The Little Ones

Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Today I came into contact with an offended little one. No, he was not 3, 4, 5 or even 6. He was probably about 19 years old and he is a little one. The young man I am speaking of is mentally challenged and he was sharing some of his concerns with my husband and me. He spoke of how his boss tells him that, "He makes him sick." He said he tries so hard to do his job well and was cleaning even as he spoke to us. He said he wanted to quit. He also told us of young girls who tease and make fun of him. He told my husband that he was scared to have a girlfriend because they only want his money.

He was a little one. He was sad. He was broken. He was at the end of his rope.

Then, my husband, like he often does, began to speak with him as he does any other human. He listened to him. He got him to tell him about things he likes. The young man spoke of a truck he has that he takes great pride in. ( Now this "truck" we believe may only exist in his mind.) But it gave him joy to speak of it, and my husband listened and asked questions and waited for him to answer.

Soon the young man seemed a little happier. I asked him if he liked his job. He admitted that he did. My husband told him he really didn't have to quit, after all, he needed to pay for that "truck". The young man smiled and so did we. All of us had been blessed.

I only felt sad for those who dared to even hurt this "little one", because they are so precious to The Father and His Son.

Be blessed!