"Then he said to them, 'Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all-- he is the greatest.'" -- Luke 9:48

Why do we make things so complicated?  It seems that sometimes we tend to think that thoughts and ideas about God can only be comprehended by fully developed adult brains.  The disciples were gathered with their rabbi (teacher) who was healing and teaching, and they began arguing about who was going to be the greatest in the kingdom.  Jesus must have just rolled his eyes as he picked up a child and said the one like this child is the greatest... it is the weak, the marginalized, and the ones without power, yet who believe, worship, and celebrate the life they've come to know in Jesus who are the greatest.  A simple faith, a simple trust, and a non-judgmental, honest spirit of love is, I believe, God's desire.

Readings: Deuteronomy 18:1-20:20; Luke 9:28-50; Psalms 73:1-28; Proverbs 12:10