“We Are All Children”
An argument arose among the disciples
about which of them was the greatest.
Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a child
and placed it by his side and said to them,
“Whoever receives this child in my name receives me,
and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.
For the one who is least among all of you
is the one who is the greatest.”
Then John said in reply,
“Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name
and we tried to prevent him
because he does not follow in our company.”
Jesus said to him,
“Do not prevent him, for whoever is not against you is for you.”
When you get down to it we are all like children. We depend upon God for our needs. We can strive all of our lives for money and security, but in realtiy we are dependent on God to provide for our needs. I find myself sometimes looking at what I do, at how much money I need to do it, and wonder where it will come from, and ultimately there is nothing I can do about it-I depend upon God. I was looking at facebook yesterday and a colleague of mine has just received a large check for her ministry, in fact she is always receiving large amounts of money for her ministry, which is changing to those who are not really on the street. And I get a little jealous, for what do I do. I hang out, I feed people, I hold their hands, I do not do any great things like get them off the street, I simply walk with them. And I realize that for me is enough. Like a child I depend upon the good ness of God. I spent yesterday finishing up the newsletter, and then I took last night off, I am going to the food bank to day, and then taking the day off. People often laugh when I say I am taking the day off–after all what do I do. Well for one thing I talk to twenty to fifty people a day, I walk with them, and try that for a day or two and you get a little tired, so I am taking the day off, praying, and resting. Deo Gratis! Thanks be to God!
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