Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

17I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive
the kingdom of God like a little child will never
enter it." (Luke 18:17)


Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once
Talked about a contest he was asked to judge.
The purpose of the
Contest was to find the most caring child.

The winner was:

A four-year-old child, whose next door
neighbor was an elderly gentleman, who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old Gentleman's' yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.
When his mother asked him what he had
said to the neighbor, the little boy just said, 'Nothing, I just
Helped him cry.'

WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU HELPED
SOMEONE CRY?

Scripture:

(Prologue: Christ, the Eternal Word)

1 In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
2 He existed in the beginning with God.
3 God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him.
4 The Word gave life to everything that was created,*
and his life brought light to everyone.
5 The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness can never extinguish it.
(John 1:1-5)  NLT

Reflection:

I was going through some boxes the other
day and I ran across some boxes that said,
"Christmas Stuff".  I opened the box and
there was the Nativity. Whenever I think
about Christ's birth, I am reminded that
little baby, Jesus, whose birth we
celebrate, was there when God first
created the world back in Genesis.
He was there when Noah built the ark.
He was there when Moses received the
ten commandments. He was there when
Job suffered and lost everything only
to emerge victorious in the end.
He was there. He was always there.
What's really is exciting for me is that
Jesus Christ is here right now.  As
He was there in the Old Testament,
in the beginning, and throughout history.
He is here now, for you and  for me.
Knowing all His work and sacrifice can
make a difference in our lives.

JUST OPEN THE DOOR AND LET HIM IN