Seed Grows of Itself

Today's Reflections

Seed Grows of Itself

Mk 4:26-34

26[Jesus] said [to the crowd], “This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land ²⁷and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. ²⁸Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. ²⁹And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.”

30He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? ³¹It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. ³²But 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.” ³³With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. ³⁴Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private.

Reflection:

It is like a mustard seed. Jesus likens the kingdom of God to a mustard seed that is the smallest of seeds but becomes the largest of plants. Good things come from small beginnings. Insignificant things can become important; the ordinary can turn out to be special. There is always room for growth and improvement, for change and progress.

Small or insignificant, simple or ordinary, we are valuable in God’s eyes. We can contribute a lot and make a difference. God is always with us and will not give up on us. God gives us everything we need to progress in life and grow in grace. God even moves people to help us.

I will always do great and good things, even if unnoticed.

I will walk the way of holiness, no matter how rough and rugged it may be.