First reading Sir 17: 1-15
God created human beings on the ground, and there too it will be returned.
God endowed with a number of day and time period, and to have authority over everything on earth. It features a similar force with the power of God, and God made in His own image. Inside every living creature of God planted fear of humans, so humans dominate animals and poultry. Tongue, eyes and ears had formed, and the man was given his heart to think. God filled with the knowledge of a wise man, and show him what is good and what is evil. He included his own eyes in the human heart to declare him the majesty of God's work. Man must praise the holy name of God to proclaim his glorious works. God is still adding more knowledge to give people the law of life for an inheritance. Tied his eternal covenant with them, and all his laws proclaimed to them. Their eyes have seen the glory of the great God and His powerful voice has been heard of their ears. God said to them, "Stay away from all unrighteousness." And each was given his orders concerning his neighbor. Step human behavior always lies before the Lord, and not hidden to the eyes of Him.
Thus saith the Lord.
Psalm Ps 103: 13-14.15-16.17-18a
Long live the eternal mercy of the Lord upon the righteous to Him.
* As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear God. For he knows of what we are made, He is aware that we are dust.
* As for man, his days are like grass, as a flower of the field, so he is progressing. If winds through it, then they are gone,
and the place was no longer known.
* But Long live the eternal mercy of the Lord upon those who piety to Him; Long live the eternal as his kindness on their children and grandchildren, so long as they stick to His covenant.
Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew 11:25
Blessed art thou, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because the mystery of the kingdom Kaunyatakan to the simple.
Gospel reading Mark 10: 13-16
Once upon a time people brought little children to Jesus for him to touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. Seeing that, Jesus was angry and said to them, "Let the little children come to me! Do not forbid them! For those of such is the kingdom of God. I tell you," Truly, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God
like a little child, he shall not enter into it. "
Then he hugged the children, laid hands on them and blessed them.
Thus the Gospel of the Lord.
Devotional.
There is a parish every Sunday filled with children so that amaze outsiders who visit the parish. In fact, every afternoon, always a lot of children gathered in the yard of the church or in the parish hall. Her lively atmosphere, festive and really encouraging. After some investigation it turned out the two priests who hold this parish loves children. They are happy and close to the children. They do not get angry when the church filled with children, despite its atmosphere becomes solemn. Even during the celebration of the Eucharist, the children allowed to come near the altar and sat around the altar. Both priests also love the children together in the hall, dipelataran church. Pastors sometimes come into play, come ride with children.
The second time we asked the priest why it was done, they responded. "Did not Jesus himself taught us to be close to the children? Jesus said: Let the children come to me, do not be deterred "Father it turned out want to try the spirit of Jesus himself near children. With its close proximity to the children, the priest wanted to bring the love of Jesus so that the children feel the love of God through their attention.
The children in this story can also be interpreted as the small people, the powerless, the poor and destitute, those who set aside by the surrounding community. The apostles made a special classification concerns that can and can not see Jesus.
In daily life we too often judge our brothers, that they do not deserve to see Jesus, we reject their presence and create clear boundaries with them. Jesus accept anyone who comes to Him, He hates the proud of heart, but his heart wide open wide for those who are helpless and unwilling to surrender to His will, because these are the kingdom of Heaven.
What about us today, whether we love the children, and do not hinder the children to come to Jesus and also against the small people, the powerless, the poor and destitute, those who set aside by the surrounding community.? Disclosure of the Lord Jesus should be an example for our openness to anyone without any criteria criteria.
Item contemplation.
Today we are invited to contemplate Jesus' attitude to children. Who are the children for Jesus? Jesus is a person who loves and understands the nature of the nature of children. For Jesus, the children have a good nature, honest and sincere. Therefore, do not be surprised when the students deter those who bring children to come to Him, Jesus was angry and rebuked them.
Through today's Gospel, Jesus emphasized the importance of a mature Christian has the honesty, sincerity and innocence heart like a child. In addition, Jesus also wants every parent not to waste the innocence and sincerity which is owned by the children. Without realizing it, many parents who hinder children from coming to Jesus by giving them the freedom to to be bound by "idols of modern times" such as watching television excessively, video games and the Internet throughout the day of the invited children to pray and to believe in Jesus. And even worse, there are parents who do not try hard to keep the children from the dangers of promiscuity, drugs, violence and pornographic films because they themselves are already attached to the idol.
Prayer.
Yes good God almighty, we teach your people to not discriminate distinguish our neighbors, and able to live with each other to help those in need. Amen.
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