MATTHEW 18.2
"And Jesus called a little child unto him,
and set him in the midst of them." Matthew 18.2.
OUR Lord Jesus loved the little children. He took them up in His arms, and blessed them. He rejoiced to hear their glad hosannahs as He entered Jerusalem.
One day there was a crowd round Him, and the disciples were asking Him who should be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Among the crowd there was a little child, and the Lord called him, and set him in the midst, close by Him; and then He explained to His disciples, that if they wanted to be great in the Kingdom of Heaven, they would have to be as humble as this little child!
Then He went on to say to them, that they must be careful not to hurt or wrong one of these little ones who believed in Him; and that anyone who received such a little child, was receiving Jesus Himself.
And then He said these very wonderful words: "Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say unto you, That in Heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in Heaven."
Many years ago, we had just moved into the country with our three little children.