This Christmas: LET Your Children Come to Him

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But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14

These words are especially poignant at Christmas time. Yes, we must teach our kids about God and prayer but often we try to control their relationship to Him. It is almost like we don’t TRUST God. Listen to the words of Jesus Himself and LET your children ALONE. Let go and let the Holy Spirit touch their hearts without running constant interference, without standing between your children and God. Easier said than done.

On evening, I was explaining all the different types of prayer to my oldest child as he was getting ready for his First Communion. He suddenly heaved a huge sigh, slumped his shoulders and tried to explain his spirituality to me:

“I do all that Mum but without so many words!”
 
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But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14

These words are especially poignant at Christmas time. Yes, we must teach our kids about God and prayer but often we try to control their relationship to Him. It is almost like we don’t TRUST God. Listen to the words of Jesus Himself and LET your children ALONE. Let go and let the Holy Spirit touch their hearts without running constant interference, without standing between your children and God. Easier said than done.

On evening, I was explaining all the different types of prayer to my oldest child as he was getting ready for his First Communion. He suddenly heaved a huge sigh, slumped his shoulders and tried to explain his spirituality to me:

“I do all that Mum but without so many words!”
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love this quote-'The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy." Jesus to St. Faustina
 
I have never heard it before.I just might have to put on my blog or even better write a post based on it
 
On Yahoo, they featured dozens of pictures of kids visiting Santa Claus
and called it “Bad Santa Photos” because most of these kids were crying, screaming,
trying to escape from Santa’s lap, and had horrified expressions on their faces
because they were afraid of Santa.

Instead of all the pandemonium at the mall …
Why not take your children
to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament?

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Instead of all the pandemonium at the mall …
Why not take your children
to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament?
What a wonderful idea, and have them help light a candle and see Baby Jesus in the manger
 
motherofnine9 said:
Instead of all the pandemonium at the mall …
Why not take your children
to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament?
What a wonderful idea, and have them help light a candle and see Baby Jesus in the manger
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Lighting a candle is a great idea. 👍

But I wouldn’t tell them about baby Jesus in the manger. He shouldn’t be there until Christmas Mass. In fact, our parish won’t be decorated until Monday.
 
that is a given…we went early on Christmas Eve to see Baby Jesus when the kids were little and only decortated our tree and house after the 4th Sunday in Advent- still wait
 
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