Lenten Reflections, Day 26

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Written by: Carol Bechberger

Reading: Mark 4: 30-32

Again Jesus said " What shall we say the Kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all the garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade."

How wonderful it is to be a part of the Kingdom of God!
We are each here on planet Earth for a special mission. And we don’t have to accomplish this mission all alone. We have access to God, every day, every hour, as our faith dictates.

Like a gardener, He plants us in a special spot. He lovingly feeds us, He prunes us, and He watches over us.

How wonderful to be a part of this great church! Here we are fed and our faith is sustained and encouraged. Here we help each other!

Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Let my heart be attuned to you. Let my eyes and my ears be attuned to your nearness. Let me be a blessing to all I encounter. Amen.

FAMILY MOMENT:

Today’s passage refers to tiny mustard seeds. Find a picture of a mustard seed online. Examine how tiny they are – smaller than a sesame seed! But the mustard seed can grow to 10 feet tall, and when a mustard plant takes root it can really grow! Many people in Jesus’ time might have considered the mustard plant to be a weed because it grew so fast. Use this day to plant a seed and being to care for it.
Thank you God for doing something so amazing with something so small! Please use us Lord, though we may be small. Help us to grow and provide shelter for those in need. AMEN.