| Blogs > marbella3 > The Word For Life. |
|
The Kingdom of God Bible in a Year: Ezra 6–8 John 21 The kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Mark 10:14 Today's Scripture & Insight: Mark 10:13–16 My mother has been committed to many things over the course of her life, but one that has remained constant is her desire to see little introduced to Jesus. Of the few times I’ve witnessed my mother display disagreement publicly, all were when someone attempted to cut a ’s ministry budget in favor of what they felt were more “serious” expenditures. “I took off one summer when I was pregnant with your brother, but that’s it,” she told me. I did a little family math and I realized my mom had been working with in the church for fifty-five years. Mark 10 records one of the endearing stories in the Gospels commonly titled “The Little and Jesus.” People were bringing to Jesus that He might touch and bless them. But the disciples tried to prevent this from happening. Mark records Jesus as “indignant”—and rebuking His very own disciples: “Let the little come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” (v. 14). Charles Dickens wrote, “I love these little people; and it’s not a slight thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us.” And it’s not a slight thing when we, who are older, do all we can to make sure the little are never hindered from the ever-fresh love of Jesus. Reflect & Pray If you were introduced to Jesus as a , who were the supporting adults in that memory? What kind of impression does Jesus being indignant in this story make on you? Jesus, help me to reveal Your love and presence to all people, including . Make me mindful of ways to ensure that they can always come to You. 
|
|||
|
I once heard (whether true or illustrative, I don't remember) that two people were discussing their church services. One said that two and a half people had gotten saved at church that morning. The other asked if that was two adults and a child. The answer was no, two children and an adult, because an adult has only a part of their life left to serve the Lord, but a child has their entire life to give. Neither is inconsequential, but it does highlight the importance of childre to the Lord. I was blessed to serve many years in our nursery, teaching 0-2 year olds. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
|
×
×