bathed in the light
"Father, Lord of heaven and earth, to You I offer praise; for what You have hidden from the learned and the clever You have revealed to the merest children." —Matthew 11:25
The minds of little children are like sponges. They absorb and remember so much of what's going on around them. We Christians can be like little children in our receptivity to divine revelation. We can be sensitive to, and pregnant with, God's presence. The teachings of the Church can impact and change our lives. The words of the Bible can seem to almost jump off the pages.
We will be very receptive to divine revelation if we are like "the merest children," that is, if we are like infants in our awareness of our dependence on God (Mt 11:25). When we know that without the Lord we can do nothing (Jn 15:5), we will constantly ask Him for help. Also, we will be very thankful for His graces and blessings because we know we need them and He alone has given them. Moreover, if we are aware of our own utter dependence on God, we will realize that everyone else desperately needs the Lord, whether they know it or not. Therefore, in love we will share the Lord, our faith, and His blessings.
Are you constantly praying, thanking the Lord, and sharing His good news? If so, you are a "merest child" bathed in the light of divine revelation.
Prayer: Father, Your words are spirit and life (Jn 6:63).
Promise: "The Lord will not cast off His people, nor abandon His inheritance." —Ps 94:14
Praise: St. Henry is the patron of dukes, those rejected by religious orders, the childless and the handicapped.
Reference: (Bath in the light of divine revelation and help others also by sharing the Bible. For encouragement, order our series on Biblical Counseling on audio CD 13 A-1, CD 13 A-3, CD 13 B-1 or video DVD 13 A and 13 B.)
Rescript: †Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, January 20, 2016
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