And A Little Child Shall Lead Them . .

[Sirach2]

Oh how precious was the joyful comment I overheard today in the parking lot going back to my car after I left Wal-Mart.

You would think that a child entering the store would be all excited at this time of year with all the Christmas preparations and busy rush to buy the perfect gifts, and toys, of course.

This little one had the right spirit, and rather than muse upon what treasures could be had from the big store, I heard this beautiful statement,

Mom, I GET TO GO to Church today!!!

I hope it warms your heart as much as it did mine.

 

[Oneofthewomen]

Thanks for sharing this! I really needed this today!!

Happy Advent!

 

[zab]

Oh how precious was the joyful comment I overheard today in the parking lot going back to my car after I left Wal-Mart.

You would think that a child entering the store would be all excited at this time of year with all the Christmas preparations and busy rush to buy the perfect gifts, and toys, of course.

This little one had the right spirit, and rather than muse upon what treasures could be had from the big store, I heard this beautiful statement,

Mom, I GET TO GO to Church today!!!

I hope it warms your heart as much as it did mine.

 

[Paul_Infirdigno]

yes it warms my heart to hear a child/teen say, wether with their actions or with their words, “i love you God.” its beautiful it really is.

 

[Anathama_Sit]

Oh how precious was the joyful comment I overheard today in the parking lot going back to my car after I left Wal-Mart.

You would think that a child entering the store would be all excited at this time of year with all the Christmas preparations and busy rush to buy the perfect gifts, and toys, of course.

This little one had the right spirit, and rather than muse upon what treasures could be had from the big store, I heard this beautiful statement,

Mom, I GET TO GO to Church today!!!

I hope it warms your heart as much as it did mine.

Greetings Sirach2,

What a blessing this was for you to share with us. That brought a smile to my face and my heart is warmed quite much. How much more did Our Heavenly Father smile down upon this wise little one.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit

 

[domandcarols]

That’s so sweet. :’)

 

[Luvtosew]

Oh if we could all be so innocent as children, that child must have very good parents,
and they should be proud.

 

[MissRose73]

That is a great thing to hear. It would be nice if more children (and those older) would have the same attitude towards Mass attendance as the child in the original post.

 

[dconklin]

I see this in action every week. I am an Asst DRE responsible for the instruction of children pre-K thru 7. Most of them really enjoy coming to church and Faith Formation. They come bounding in and always with a smile on their face. I cannot remember acting as such myself - back in the day.

 

[Rome_Always]

I would really love to see our children act this way for church. I have been teaching ccd for quite a while, and most of what I see is that the children are there because they have to be and act like it is a chore. I would love to see this in our parish and others. What a wonderful witness for Christ! Don’t you know this makes Jesus happy especially around the time of His birthday?

 

[Sirach2]

For all the lovely responses, I thank you so much, and I am glad the incident I was blessed to overhear was touching your hearts also.

Coincidentally, I came across Pope Benedict’s message for Dec. 8, emphacizing the quality of being childlike. Here are some excerpts.

Pope Benedict also reflected on how God’s divine revelation does “not occur within earthly logic,” which would say that it is “the wise and powerful who posses important knowledge and transmit it to those who are more simple.” No, God’s logic turns that on its head as “his communication is addressed precisely to the ‘childlike.’”

This childlike state consists of nothing less than a “pureness of heart” that “allows us to recognize the face of God in Jesus Christ.”

“It is keeping our hearts as simple as those of children, without the presumptions of those who are locked in themselves, thinking they have no need of anyone, not even God,” he said.

Jesus concludes his prayer with the offer of rest to those who are “weary and burdened,” because his “yoke is easy” and “burden is light.”

The Pope observed that in his prayer, Jesus asks that “we go to Him, the true wisdom” since the “yoke” he speaks of is “neither a doctrine to learn nor an ethical proposal, but rather a Person to follow: He himself, the only-begotten Son, in perfect communion with the Father.”

This means that “we also can address God with the confidence of sons and daughters,” said the Pope.

More here.