GOSPEL READING: LUKE 9:46-50
Whoever receives this child in my name receives me
Does Jesus mean that child friendly people are God friendly people? He says that receiving a child is receiving Jesus and that in turn mean receiving God. Children depend on elders. Children do not argue. They only have needs and wants. Does Jesus identify himself with a child? For he says: ‘whoever receives a child receives me’.
‘Least among you is the greatest’. Any institution or organization or structure works on the principles of ‘greatest’, ‘least’. It is very obvious that Jesus was not bothered about institution/organization/structure. He was interested in people/person. Every person is important and there is no distinction among persons. Each person has his own worth and value. That is why Jesus equated ‘greatest’ with ‘least’.
நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: லூக்கா 9:46-50
இச்சிறு பிள்ளையை என் பெயரால் ஏற்றுக் கொள்பவர் எவரும் என்னையே ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறார்.
சிறுவர்களை ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறவர்கள் கடவுளை ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறார்கள். சிறுபிள்ளைகள் கடவுளைக் போன்றவர்கள். இயேசுவும் தன்னை அவர்களோடு ஒப்பட்டுக் கொள்கிறார்.
