YOU ARE THE MUSTARD SEED!
THE REIGN OF GOD GROWING SILENTLY IN OUR SOUL.
"Jesus said to the crowds:
“This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night and day and through it all the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.”
"He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth.
"But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.”
With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private." (Mark 4: 26 - 34).
Sunday 16th June 2024 in 11th Week in Ordinary Time.
Jesus compares the growth of the kingdom of God, that is, the reign of God to that of a tiny mustard seed.
The seed is like the word of God. Christ Jesus is the Sower. At the point of a great need in my life, Jesus sneaked in quietly and sowed the mustard seed of His word in my heart. This is the very word Jesus sowed.
“Do not fear! Stand your ground and see the victory the Lord will win for you today. For these Egyptians whom you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you have only to keep still.” (Exodus 14: 13 - 14).
The word was a promise and it was fulfilled to the letter. I was deeply impressed and opened my life to the Farmer, Jesus. Not long after this experience, the Sower sowed many seeds in my heart. One seed grew up to overshadow all other plants in the garden of my heart:
"Seek First the kingdom of God and His holiness and all your needs shall be met." (Matthew 6: 33).
Jesus the Sower watered the seed every day through a program of daily Prayer, the Word of God, Eucharist, Penance, Spiritual Reading and Faith-Sharing that He prescribed for me as a Farmer and Doctor. Through the power of grace, the mustard seed continues to grow.
Brothers and sisters, you are a Mustard Seed. Do not be afraid. Trust Jesus the Farmer. He will not hurt you. He created you and knows intimately who you are, what you need and the purpose of your life on earth. His merciful love will always surround you with the most tender care.
The Kingdom of God is a mystery. The life inside the tiny mustard seed is a mystery. The tiny spermatozoon is packed with a DNA that is a mystery.
Do not despise the small beginning. Do not thrash the Church and its mysteries because you do not understand them.
The mystery of faith calls for only one response: Belief. When you believe, you stand the chance that you can understand. Belief always comes first.
"Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for revealing the mysteries of the Kingdom to mere children." (Matthew 11: 25).
Accept the Kingdom of God like a little child.
The Holy Catholic Church honors the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus every June.
Read of the abundant promises made to people who honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus especially in June.
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