In the Latin Rite, today’s Gospel reading at Mass is Mark 10:13–16:

People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.

We are told that we must receive the Kingdom of God like little children. How is it that little children receive the Kingdom of God, which is Love and which is Jesus himself?

Well, we saw it right before and after. The little children, accepting being led by their neighbours and family, came close enough to Jesus and they themselves wanted to touch him. Others in the world were trying to hold them back. But they just wanted to get to Jesus; they had confidence in how he would receive them; and they let themselves be taken up in his arms.