“Let The Little Children Come To Me”

Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.

Mark 10:13-16

Jesus identified with the defenseless and vulnerable. When His disciples kept children away from Him, He grew angry.

Jesus reached out to a despised ethnic group, making the Good Samaritan the hero of His parable and offering genuine hope to a searching Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. He protected and forgave a woman trapped in adultery. And though we were utterly helpless, Christ gave us His life for all of us.

When we defend the vulnerable and the marginalized, we give them a chance to realize their potential. We show them real love, and in a small but significant way we reflect the very heart of Jesus.

It is impossible to love Christ without loving others.

Our Daily Bread – August 7, 2016