Reading: Luke 9.46-48 NLT
Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest. But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side.
Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”
Prayer: Lord Jesus – Open my eyes to see the “least among us” – those who are small, those who are infirmed, those who serve, those who work in the background, those who go about their daily lives mostly unseen. Give me the same open heart… generous spirit… and welcoming attitude towards them… as I as I would offer you. To you be all honor and glory. Amen.
Hymn: “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” – St Francis of Assisi
Make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred let me bring your love. Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord. And where there’s doubt, true faith in you.
Oh, Master grant that I may never seek / So much to be consoled as to console / To be understood as to understand / To be loved as to love with all my soul.
Make me a channel of your peace. Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope. Where there is darkness, only light. And where there’s sadness, ever joy.
Oh, Master grant that I may never seek / So much to be consoled as to console / To be understood as to understand / To be loved as to love with all my soul.
Make me a channel of your peace. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned. In giving to all men that we receive. And in dying that we’re born to eternal life.
Oh, Master grant that I may never seek / So much to be consoled as to console / To be understood as to understand / To be loved as to love with all my soul.
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