Luke 18: 15-17 - Deborah R.
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were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them.
When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the
children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do
not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I
tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little
child will never enter it.”
Jesus
is on his way to Jerusalem to live and die out the greatest
transformational event in all of human history—and yet he stops to
invite little children to come to him. Jesus knows about little
children. He knows they are totally dependent on some else, they need
someone who can provide for them, love them and care for them. They are
weak and need someone strong.
In
his own weakness and humility Jesus also looked to one to provide and
care for him: “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit” was his dying
cry.
Isn’t
that what being humble is about, recognizing our weakness and depending
on the one who is greater than ourselves? Let’s become like little
children and commit our lives into the hands of our loving Father.
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