My goodness, the stakes on the world stage keep escalating and many become fearful of what tomorrow will bring. But before we panic, let’s continue to sow seeds of peace and justice for all – that’s what Jesus seems to teach us when he says, “… the kingdom of God is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs…”
The seeds of justice are sown even before we rise, but the “soil” of our hearts and minds must be ready to receive even the smallest of seeds. Then the seeds can take root within us and we can nurture, or destroy, that which brings new life.
Jesus talked a lot about the Kingdom of God in his stories, and he let us know that the Kingdom can be right here amongst us, if we could only allow our hearts to be transformed just like the seed is transformed into the “greatest of all shrubs.”
This weekend, I am going to be “transformed,” I’m certain! I will be travelling with two grandchildren to Disneyland. When we arrive there, I’ll not see the mechanics of the rides or the costumed characters, but will see joy and hearts transformed by simple goodness.
Oh, if we could only have such transformation in our world! To see the simple joy of working together to build God’s kingdom, here and now!
