He Embraced Them and Blessed Them

10-07-2018Weekly Reflection

Today Jesus stresses how children embody the reign of God. They are trusting and loving and have hearts that are open to love. They are joyfulwhen they are made aware of God’s love for them, and are eager to return that love.

This is the model Jesus holds out to us if we want to welcome the reign of God. We need to have open, loving hearts. We must drop our defenses, howeverwe came by them, and welcome Christ’s love for us with joy. This is impossible for us on our own. Only the grace of God will enable us to do this, but that grace is freely and generously given. We have only to accept it.