All four of the gospels include Jesus’s statement, “Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” [Matthew 18:3, Luke 18:17, John 3:3 and here in Mark 10:15] It is remarkable, in the literal sense of that word! I take it as an affirmation of the importance of children in general and also the importance of recognizing our innocent, fresh, enthusiastic, unhardened, open self as our truest self.
Namaste! Amen!
The Readings
Sirach 17:1-15
Psalm 103:13-18
Mark 10:13-16
People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.’ And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
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