Sunday, May 21, 2017

Start small and keep going

Morning: Psalm 93, 96; Leviticus 25:1-17; I Timothy 3:14 – 4:5
Evening: Psalm 34; Matthew 13:24-34a
As if once were enough, people say, “I tried it once but it didn’t work.” Inhuman notions of success drive our culture.  We expect rapid, unnatural growth in everything. If what you initiate isn’t bearing fruit by next week, it’s ‘forget it’.  Or when a problem surfaces, ‘try something else, right?’  Jesus parables, though, speak of slow, natural growth.  Seedlings have to compete with weeds but they’ll be alright come harvest.  Trust in tiny mustard seeds; plant something small - watch amazing things happen.  Taste how yeast leavens dough.  Good things may begin small and grow slowly.  Keep planting.  Persevere.

Graham

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