“For although you have hidden these things
Matthew 11:25
from the wise and the learned
you have revealed them to the childlike.”
Reflection
Jesus praises his heavenly Father for revealing himself to the childlike, and not the learned and wise of the world. He proclaims that no one knows the Father except the Son and those who he wishes to reveal him.
Despite the wealth of information at our fingertips, we can sometimes be quite obtuse when it comes to matters of faith. All the knowledge and wisdom in the world won’t reveal God to us unless we have a childlike and humble heart. Children are in tune to the joyful, simple, and heavenly things in life.
Their awe and wonder should inspire us to be the same when it comes to God. Coming simply before the Lord and putting our trust in him is what he desires. Saying we don’t know the answer and needing help is okay, for it gives Christ the opportunity to reveal his great love and plan for our lives. How can you be more childlike in your faith today?
Saint of the Day
St. Bonaventure: 1221 – 1274
| “Thy beauty astonishes the sun and the moon; the angelic powers serve and obey thee. By thy gentle touch the sick are healed: by thy rose-sweet fragrance the dead revive.” St. Bonaventure |
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