11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, B




HOW THE KINGDOM STARTS

A young man is close to achieving his dream. And yet every time he speaks, he recalls the beginning of his dream, how it all started, when it started, who inspired him to become what he would now be.  As with all beginnings, the dream of this man, started small. It started early. It began weak.  It took some time before everything took shape and became mature.

As we return to the Ordinary Time of the calendar of the church, and to the ordinary time of our daily lives, the Lord in today’s gospel (Mk. 4:26-34), is reminding us of the power of the little things in our lives. 

A bountiful harvest starts with tiny seeds sown upon the earth. A might tree, like the mustard tree known in the time of Jesus, starts with a tiny grain that is even difficult for the naked eye to see. Yes, even the Kingdom of God starts in very unassuming ways.

Do not be afraid of starting small. Do not avoid being little. Do not underestimate the simple, almost unnoticeable elements of life. 

God does not work big at once. God does not enter our lives with a bang.  The Lord visits us in small things. There is power in the small people, small events, small resources that are now at our disposal.   The Kingdom of God will start from these things.

What are the little things that surround your life today?  Accept them and thank God for them.  Ask the Lord for the grace to make these humble elements of life the material for future progress, improvements and glory in your life.

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