That's when he put the child in their midst. He held up the least in his society as an icon of himself. Jesus reminded them, and us, that if they wanted to be leaders in the community, then they had to put others' interests first, even those of a child. Being a disciple meant, and still means, being a servant of all to the poor as well as the rich, to women as well as to men, to the Jew as well as to Greek, to children as well as to adults. At one time or another, we all have been restless children, but the love and patience of others welcomed the Jesus in us.
Children grow up.
Yesterday's boisterous children are today's remarkable young people. The presence of children is a grace and gift to us. God grant us the ability to recognize Jesus in each of our children. In God's name, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This page is maintained as part of Emmanuel's ministry by Cecil Wade , and is made possible by the good people at Discovernet .