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"Eyes that see problems quickly become expert in seeing problems. Seeing grace first does not diminish the reality of the difficulties in a situation but it does allow us to respond properly."
--© Bryan Froehle, 2011, Pastoral Trends, PrepareTheWord.com
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Monday, December 19
ADVENT WEEKDAY
"When Jesus saw [the disciples shooing the children away], he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
"I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Turn your heart toward children
After hearing of a newborn king in Bethlehem, King Herod ordered the slaughter of all young male children in the village. Truth be told, it has never been easy to be a child. Historian John Boswell reveals in The Kindness of Strangers that child abandonment was a common and often accepted practice from antiquity until the Renaissance. Although strides have been made in child welfare, abuse, neglect, and exploitation are still alarmingly widespread. A society that puts children first has a great future to look forward to. Be a voice for those who are still learning to speak.
TODAY’S READINGS: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a; Luke 1:5-25 (195)
“He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of fathers toward children.”
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