Matthew 2:16-18 (Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition)Perhaps we should reflect on the very young and how their innocence is tampered with by those who forget how young and defenseless they are.
16 Then Herod perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry; and sending killed all the men children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying:
18 A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Regards — Cliff
Absolutely agree Cliff!! Perhaps modern day adults should reexamine "childhood" and determine to not rush our young into "adulthood." Perhaps even, modern day adults might well want to embrace the benefits of the innocence and simplistic faith of childhood. Just maybe, we should not endeavor to "grow up" ourselves. After all, it seems that becoming an adult has become more and more an assumption of "responsibility" and thus, relegating God to a periodic "break in case of emergency" factor in our lives. The lessons of the life of Paul seem quite instructional in this regard.
ReplyDeleteChildren just assume God's love and caring. Adults become jaded and impose all sorts of rules of engagement on that love and caring. We go from unquestioning faith to conditional faith.
And maybe by doing so, we have a horrific impact on the very young by our horrible example.
But then, He is still very much hard at work on finishing me, so perhaps my view is a bit flawed.
Happy New Year.
Neal