Children teach us of God’s grace! They came to
Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing
about on the road?” But they kept quiet because on the way
they had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down,
Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the
very last, and the servant of all.” He took a little child whom
he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever
welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever
welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.” - Mark 9:33-37
The Disciples thought they were more important than
children because of their ability to do more for Jesus. In response Jesus took
a child in His arms. This child had done nothing to deserve the love of Jesus.
This was a lesson of grace, and loving children. Rejecting children means
rejecting Jesus! Don’t hinder any children from coming to Jesus. Let’s welcome
them in to the Kingdom! Amen?
