How wonderful it is to be Your child O God my heavenly Father! To have the choice to embrace the love You offer and to live in that love. And all that You ask of us is that we keep Your statutes and commandments. Purity of heart and mind is what You desire, and You will help cleanse and purify us when we turn to You.
When we grow up and have children of our own, let us be mindful that we exact the greatest influence over our children. And while You our merciful Father, will not punish the children for the sins of the parents; You will judge them according to their own sins which may have been a result of the influential sins of the parents.
Lord Jesus which ever stage we are in our lives, help us to lead our lives as Children of God our almighty and loving Father. Guide us so that we may always be beacons of Your eternal light. In Your most precious name we pray, Amen.
FIRST READING
Ezekiel 18:1–10, 13b, 30–32
GOSPEL
Matthew 19:13–15
Children were brought to Jesus that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked them, but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” After he placed his hands on them, he went away.
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