Another parable Jesus talks about a mustard seed and how it grows into a large plant. Jesus probably uses mustard as one of the most common elements of a Jewish household. It seems that mustard plants grew everywhere. They also had a very tiny seed.
Jesus appears to be searching for a metaphor for the kingdom of heaven and its impact on earth. It starts out tiny, like a tiny baby. born to a young peasant girl. In a way Jesus is telling us his story, and in doing so is telling us about how God sees the story.
Mary did what she believed God was asking her to do. Jesus did what he was asked to do. From their submission, the kingdom grew. They weren’t large or significant acts. They were obedient acts.
A quote by William Carey. “Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.”. Now the quote from Jesus, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it? It is like a mustard seed planted in the ground. It is the smallest of all seeds. It seems to me that Jesus is encouraging us to see the little things, and God through the mystery of growth makes it a big.
Jesus reserved his meanings for the disciples only. The disciples to a person didn’t think they needed to share it, so other than the parable of the sower we are left to interpret things on our own.
Prayer: Help me to not worry about size and get caught up in the greatness of anything. Help me to simply look for the kingdom in the tiny areas, the insignificant areas and let me cultivate the tiny seed.
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