THE SIMPLE FAITH OF LITTLE CHILDREN.

JESUS REJOICED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT. 

"In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, 

"I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes;

 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 

All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."

 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, 

"Blessed are the eyes which see what you see!

 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it." (Luke 10: 21 - 24).

In our short and powerful Gospel of today, Jesus praised the wisdom and modus operandi of His Father for singling out the childlike for His special favors. 

Who is the childlike? Where can we find one to study? 

Let us take a look at the profile of St Therese of the Child Jesus, also called St Therese the Little Flower and St Therese of Lisieux. 

St Therese is one of the most beloved saints in the Church. She is a powerful intercessor and her contribution to spirituality can be summarized thus:

#1 Utter simplicity in everything.

#2 Profound trust in Divine Providence and Divine Mercy. 

St Therese you may say was chosen to be St Therese before she was born. At the age of 6, she had a profound faith in the Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and in the Blessed Sacrament.

 Asked one day how she was so sure of this, her response was disarming and profound: Jesus said: "This is My Body. This is My Blood." Since Jesus is God and Almighty, nothing is impossible for Him.

Does this not remind us of the Blessed Virgin Mary? 

To the word that She would conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit and give birth to the Son of God, she replied: "Be it done to me according to Your word." No fear. No worry. No doubt. 

Is there a connection between faith and simplicity?  

Simplicity in thoughts and habits may facilitate the habit of believing. This seems to be the witness of many saints. 

"Unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven." (Matthew 18: 3).

Be simple like Jesus and Therese. Dare to Believe. Thank You Father for teaching us through the little ones. 

December is the Month the Church honors the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

For the Immaculate Conception Devotions and Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below:

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