"He said therefore, 'What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in the garden; it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.'
And again he said, 'To what should I compare the kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.'
Luke 13 v18-21
When we look at the state of the world around us it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. War, climate change, political upheaval- we often feel powerless in the face of events that seem too big to grasp or influence. This can easily lead to disillusionment and disengagement. But Jesus here teaches that even the small things- tiny seeds, grains of yeast- can have a big impact on the world around them. Do you find this encouraging? Even if it may seem as though our actions make little to no difference, we may be underestimating the effect our example has on the world. Big trees grow from small seeds. Our prayers, our actions, our words, our faith may can make a real difference to the lives of others. Even if we can't end war or global heating, our actions can still make our world a better place than it would be without us.
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