May 21: Accept the Kingdom of God as Little Children

Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678):
Let the Little Children Come unto Me

Saturday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Gospel: Mk 10:13-16

“Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it (NRSV, Mk 10:15).”

Father, help us to learn to become as little children that we may be welcomed into your kingdom. The child is totally dependent upon others for everything. To the child all is gift. We do not ask, Father, to become young again but to recognize that there is nothing that we can truly do on our own. Everything that we have, and everything that we are, is from you, given to us through the Word. All is gift.

May we accept all, Father, as little children and thus enter upon your kingdom.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.