Whoever welcomes the little ones and the humble, welcomes the Lord

Today we are surprised by the argument described in the Gospel. It is even embarrassing: disciples who are living with Jesus—the Son of God!—and arguing about who… You could say that these “grown-ups” are behaving like little children. If only they were more childlike and less grown-up! Jesus invites them to imitate children in their simplicity and littleness. “He took a child, placed him by His side, and said to them: ‘Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me.’” —Either we become like “children,” or we are left without Jesus. Perhaps it was no coincidence that God came into the world as a child!