The little ones 

“I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,  for thou hast hid these things   unto the wise and the learned, and hast revealed them unto the little ones” (Mt 11:25).

Christ is happy because he is heard by humble people. The Word made flesh does not condemn science and wisdom, but man’s pride and presumption. Indeed, the word little ones; translates the Greek word; nepioi, which means infants, those who have no use of the word, as it is the case for newborn children.

Why are the ‘little ones’ the privileged recipients of the things of the Father; and are able to understand them? Because in order to learn to speak, the ‘little ones’ listen and do not replace the Word (Jesus) with the words that the great ones use to assert themselves and not to praise God.

Those who have a wisdom made of meaningless talks are like the rich and powerful of all times. They reject the novelty of the kingdom because they presume to know God, and their social and economic well-being makes them deceive themselves believing to be self-sufficient and not in need of a change of life, grace and forgiveness.

In full harmony with what Jesus tells us today is Mary who in the Magnificat proclaims: “My spirit exults in God because he has looked at the lowliness (= the little ones), he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts, He has put down the mighty from their seat: and has exalted the humble and. He has filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he has sent empty away.

How to become little and be like children?

Be humble, recognizing what one is, humus (= earth). We are dust and to dust we will return; It is the suitable ground for receiving and fructify the seed of the Word of God. Even our own mistakes and our sins, if they are recognized (this is humility), allow us to become the fertile and welcoming ground to receive the gift of God and to make the decisive encounter of life with God’s mercy.

‘’Learn from me that I am gentle and humble of heart’’    

Sunday OT XIV – July 05, 2026