The Kingdom of God belongs to such as these

“Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.” (MK 10: 14-15)

To God we are always His beloved children. And He is always happy when we come to Him. We must learn to cultivate the child in us. The best way to learn how to do this is to protect the relationship of our children with God–“let the children come to me; do not prevent them.”

“Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.” (Gospel Acclamation)