October 2 2024: Bible Verse of the Day – Whoever Becomes Humble Like this Child is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven – Matthew 18:1-14, Mark 9:30-37, Luke 9:46-50 – Monday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time, Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time, Memorial of the Guardian Angels, Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?”
He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven.
Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me. – Matthew 18:1-14, Mark 9:30-37, Luke 9:46-50
Catholic Readings For Today
Monday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2
Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time, Year 2
Memorial of the Guardian Angels
Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time, Year 1
Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1
Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Monday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1
Today’s Bible Verse of the Day Reflections
Jesus tells us that if we want to enter the Kingdom of Heaven we must turn and become like little children. So let’s ask ourselves, Who are little children?
1. Little children are those innocent people who are ready to be taught. They will sit patiently beside you and attentively listen to what you have to say. Jesus wants us to behave likewise towards Him and His teachings.
2. Little children do not have preconceived opinions about something. They have no prejudice or bias towards a subject. They see something for what it is as opposed to how, in their opinion, it should be like. Therefore, Jesus tells us to accept Him, His teachings and His Kingdom as He teaches.
3. When you compare us grown-ups and little children, you will notice that grown-ups’ hearts, minds, bodies and souls have been tainted by the hustles and bustles of this evil world. Grown-ups tend to think bad things about others as opposed to children who always have good thoughts about others unless told otherwise by us grown-ups. They are very innocent and to them, love for others comes first and this is manifested well when you see them playing together regardless of their race, tribe, religion, social status etc. This changes when prejudice is forced into them by us grown-ups.
4. The humility of little children is always very overwhelming. They serve everybody regardless of their race, tribe, religion, social status etc. They do not discriminate against anybody. They are just adorable.
Let’s, therefore, change our behaviour and become childlike so that we can be regarded as the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Let us embrace humility, peace, and love for one another and we will become like little children both in heart and soul.
Jesus also warns us that their Guardian Angels have more favour in the eyes of God. Therefore we should never despise them. We should always come to their aid when a needy situation arises. Jesus says, “See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.”
Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, we would like to become childlike so that we can enter Your Kingdom. Purify our hearts, thoughts and actions to become like those of little children and thus become the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus, I love you. Amen.
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