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Lenten devotional 3 Matthew 18:1-6 The church at Tabgha by the Sea of Galilee has a mosaic of fish and loaves that remind us of the miracle of the feeding of the multitudes. In the courtyard there is an ancient millstone (see picture) that also reminds us of a story from the life of Christ. One day his disciples were arguing about who would be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. It has been suggested what they were really asking was who was the most insecure, for only an insecure person argues about their greatness. Jesus in his wisdom calls a child into their midst and offers the humble child as an example of greatness in his kingdom. Jesus then says, “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were fastened around your neck and you were drowned in the depth of the sea.” When I see this millstone at the sight of the miracle of the feeding of the multitude, I cannot resist the possibilities of combining the two stories. Jesus took the fish and the loaves from a child and fed the multitude (John 6). He also warned of the severity of consequences for anyone who causes a child to stumble in their faith. In both stories a child and God’s love for children are central. Let us look at children in the same way as did Jesus.

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