A child
throws her arms open wide and says “THIS BIG!!” when trying to describe
size in her
own words. How then, shall Jesus
describe the magnitude of the
Kingdom of
God to us? A mustard seed? So tiny in its beginning, but over time
it grows
into a sturdy tree spreading its branches. Yeast? A
cooking ingredient
mixed with
flour as the baker kneads the dough to make bread rise.
What is it
that Jesus wants us to know? Could it be
that we are to recognize WE
are like a
tiny mustard seed? Small in the
beginning, but when nurtured in our
Christian
faith we grow stronger and the Kingdom of God branches out as Christ
shines
through our lives to reach others.
Are WE like
yeast? Dough that makes hard, flatbread
can visibly rise and grow
and tastes
much better when yeast is added. As
Christians, we grow the Kingdom
of God by
“mixing” with our community and sharing the Good News of Jesus
through our
words and our actions.
Prayer: Dear God, during this season of Lent, let us
recognize that the Kingdom
of God
depends upon us to be the mustard seed, to be the yeast. Help us to nurture
our faith
and to share the story of your son and our Lord, Jesus Christ, with those
around us. And, give us the enthusiasm and excitement of
a child as we help grow
your Kingdom
to be “THIS BIG”. Amen.
Jari Askins
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