God’s life grows from the smallest seedlings.
Does it sometimes feel like the lofty things God asks of us – holiness and heaven – are just too far out of reach?
This week’s readings are meant to encourage us in the tiny and unlikely places in which faith takes root and
grows into something strong and beautiful. Like a mustard seed can grow into a sturdy tree, or a tiny shoot can grow into a tree on the face of a mountain, our smallest efforts at faithfulness can grow into a legacy of faith and love that outlives us on earth.
Holiness and heaven are all the result of a lifetime of momentary actions: tell the truth, give without counting the cost, smile at the people God has entrusted you to love, resist the temptation to blame, ask for forgiveness, don’t give up. These daily efforts are the seeds that grow into honesty, integrity, faithfulness, discipline, gentleness, and wisdom. Keep at it. This is what the Kingdom of God is made of.
God of mustard seeds and saplings, fill us with the hope that you delight in our smallest efforts to grow toward you. Whisper to us when we have the smallest opportunity to practice our faith, and keep us faithful to our participation in your saving work in us and the world. For this we pray. Amen
CCCB – Reflection
Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary
