I bless you,
In the name of the Holy Three, the
Father, the Son and the Sacred Spirit
Celtic Daily Prayer
Jesus blessing the children, C. Malcolm Powers
Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there. Matthew 19:13-15
Recovery
In this bronze sculpture we see mutual recognition, arms that mirror one another reciprocating warmth and affection. Faces touch each other and smiles are large and unfiltered. Other children press their bodies close into Jesus.
Inclusion for Jesus is a genuine and embodied reality and its propagation a mantra - this is no marginal vision statement or paper manifesto. Children are jealously welcomed, brought into the centre of action and attention. The forgotten or lost part of us, the younger selves are drawn into his embrace and blessed. Here we are invited to recover and be found. Here is an arm that wraps round us all and a smile like the arching tree that we can live under.
