USCCB Mass Readings It was only a few years ago I was called to a ministry with children. This weekly encounter, guiding children and dwelling upon the mysteries of our faith through Scripture and Liturgy, has profoundly affected my own understanding of faith. We hear today, “although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.”
The heart of children is so honest, and your reflection today is a great reminder of the wonder and awe children have when learning new things. Thank you for this reminder on what it is "to be childlike."
Nov 29, 2022Liked by Jane Korvemaker, Jonathon Fessenden
I honestly think I understood the Word of God better as a child than I do now. It was more real and revelent. I could relate to God and His Word better! As a former teacher of both adults and children, I can say that kids really got what I was teaching and had very insightful comments🕊 Why is that? Well for one thing as adults we have "yes, but" attitudes. We can think of a thousand and one objections, doubts etc. Children listen more openly, more honestly and they think deeply giving the message a chance to speak them. They don't immediately dismiss it with excuses, and they are more willing to try things new to them! Pray for the heart ofva child🙏
Being childlike is not only receiving God’s revelation, but it is also receiving God Himself by humility where we become part of the Body of Christ (cf. Matthew 18:3-5). The Spirit places us in the Body of Christ (cf. 1Corinthians 12:13).
The heart of children is so honest, and your reflection today is a great reminder of the wonder and awe children have when learning new things. Thank you for this reminder on what it is "to be childlike."
I honestly think I understood the Word of God better as a child than I do now. It was more real and revelent. I could relate to God and His Word better! As a former teacher of both adults and children, I can say that kids really got what I was teaching and had very insightful comments🕊 Why is that? Well for one thing as adults we have "yes, but" attitudes. We can think of a thousand and one objections, doubts etc. Children listen more openly, more honestly and they think deeply giving the message a chance to speak them. They don't immediately dismiss it with excuses, and they are more willing to try things new to them! Pray for the heart ofva child🙏
Being childlike is not only receiving God’s revelation, but it is also receiving God Himself by humility where we become part of the Body of Christ (cf. Matthew 18:3-5). The Spirit places us in the Body of Christ (cf. 1Corinthians 12:13).
I agree!