My
brother, Glenn, has five kids; Gian is the only boy. He is the middle child.
Born with several complications, he was able to hurdle them all miraculously. He was a blue baby, born at 32 weeks; his lungs were not yet fully developed. Prayers and the persistent love of his parents really made wonders. Now at eight
years old, he is an energetic and fun-loving kid. He loves to play football.
When at home, he plays with his toy-cars by lining them up all over the living
room. As the only boy in the family, Gian is one of his dad’s greatest
blessings. His daily growing is followed up with so much delight. He is the joy
of his Mom Gamai.
The
feast of the Sto. Niño is for us a reminder of the importance of children. It
prompts us never to lose the childlike attitude as we grow older. Even Jesus
points out that the Kingdom of heaven belongs to children. In fact, when he was
baptized by John at the Jordan River at thirty years old, the voice of his
Father was heard saying: “This is my Beloved Son whom I am well pleased.” Jesus
never lost his childlikeness even in adulthood. He was the Beloved Son of his
Dad all his life. His obedience and docility delighted his Father so much.
Jesus brought joy, not just to the world, but in heaven’s eyes.
When
we become like Jesus, heaven opens for us. Our faith in him is the key to enter
the Father’s Home. He has taught us the way to heaven and revealed the secret
of gaining the Kingdom. Childlike traits are essentials in our Christian life.
The child teaches us that we cannot grow alone; we need each other’s help. No
matter how intelligent and capable you are, there are things beyond your
control. We need to surrender everything to God and trust in the goodness of
the people around us to survive. Relationship nurtures us. It is the bond that
makes us accountable to one another and makes us a family with God as our
Father. Pit Senyor!
Prayer:
Lord, teach me obedience and docility so that I may be pleasing in the Father’s
eyes. Amen.
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