Let the Little Children Come (Matthew 19:13-15)

We live in a country and a culture where children are often seen as a burden. Sadly, this kind of thinking has also seeped into the church. This is a modern problem but not a new one. When children were brought to Jesus, the disciples rebuked their parents. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me." Even when Jesus’ disciples saw children as a nuisance to be avoided, Jesus saw them as a treasure to be welcomed, to be received, to be loved, to be cherished.