Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
I’ve mentioned before that Jesus disrupted the status quo and turned the hierarchy on its head, and today’s scripture is another example of that. The wise and learned are…well, wise and learned. Little children are considered naive, perhaps ignorant. And yet, the Father has chosen to reveal His truths to little children.
Matthew 11:26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
Here’s another thing about little children–they usually soak in everything. They pay attention. They ask questions and seek deeper understanding. “But why?” is a constant refrain. They want to learn, and there are not many preconceived notions that stop them from it. The wise and learned less so.
Matthew 11:27a “All things have been committed to me by my Father.
Precious Savior, When it comes to learning more about You, to drawing close to You, help us be like little children–eager to learn, full of questions, soaking everything about You in. And help us to shine Your light with the joy of a child. Amen.
Matthew 11:27b …No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
Have a blessed day.