…”a little child shall lead them.”      The most beautiful, honest speech comes from the littlest child.   Perhaps that is why Jesus loves the little children so.

At one time we were at Mass and my youngest grandson, (fourteen months) was sitting next to me.    He looked at me, smiled, folded his hands and looked straight ahead at the alter.   Later, after grace He said..Amen!

Children do learn what they live.    They desire to be like us!

When I was with another grandson, He picked up the tridentine cross I have around my neck, looked at it and put it to my lips!  Whereby I kissed the cross and He looked at me and smiled!   He was fifteen months only.

On another occasion my grandson asked me who was on my scapular.   I told him Jesus’ Mother, Mary, Jesus, and Joseph her husband.   Though so very young, the children want to know.   They are truly gifts from God!

Another time when I was with my grandson, he was playing and his Mother and I were visiting.  He stopped playing, turned and looked at us and said, ‘Read the Bible!’   He then went back to playing.   We looked at each  other, and asked, Did he just say, ‘read the Bible?’   Yes, he did!   He is two years old.

On another occasion, we were at Mass, and when the music for the, Alleluia started, and the singing began.    So did our two year old.    He sang the ‘Alleluia’ all the way through!

At another time, I had said my rosary and had put it away, when my grandson said, ‘Jesus in there!’   I said, ‘Yes, He is!

On another occasion my grandson had started to eat when he saw me say the dinner prayer, he stopped eating and said, ‘I never said my prayer Mommy!’

Children are the closest thing to heaven!

We are all a ‘light unto each other’ no matter what our age!    For Our Lord desires that we love one another. In loving we should be listening.   In listening we are a blessing unto each other.

Book of Matthew Chapter 19 verses 13-15

JESUS BLESSES THE CHILDREN:13)  At one point, children were brought to him so that he could place his hands on them in prayer.   The disciples began to scold them, 14) but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.   Do not hinder them.   The kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”   15) And he laid his hands on their heads before he left that place.

Book of Ephesians: Chapter 6 verses 1-4 : Children and Parents

1)Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for that is what is expected of you.   2) “Honor your father and mother” is the first commandment to carry a promise with it-3)”that it may go well with you, and that you may have long life on the earth.”   4) Fathers, do not anger your children.   Bring the up with the training and instruction befitting the Lord.”