2nd March 2019
Saturday 7th Week of Ordinary Time

Reflections
Sirach 17:1-15, Mark 10:13-16
"Child-likeness"
We all struggle with Jesus’ invitation to go back to being like little children. We are called to become like little children with a child-like attitude of trusting in God, our Father, and to let go of our fears and resistance to trusting God.

Into your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,
for I love you, Lord, and so need to give myself,
to surrender myself into your hands without reserve,
and with boundless confidence,
for you are my Father.” (Bl. Charles de Foucauld)

This is a prayer of abandonment written by Blessed Charles de Foucauld. This is a prayer that is challenging for many of us to really say it with conviction. Today, let us be less complicated and ask Jesus for the grace to have a child-like trust in God.

Questions for reflection:
1) Which line in the prayer of Bl. Charles de Foucauld strikes me?

2) Today, how can I strive to be like a little child in the sight of God?