I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end.
I Am Found In You
by
Steven Curtis Chapman
Jesus asked, "How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it? It is like a tiny mustard seed. Though this is one of the smallest of seeds, it grows to become one of the largest of plants, with long branches where birds can come and find shelter." Mark 4:30-32 NLT
Last weekend I went to my Mother's for lunch. I love to go through my Mother's cabinets, because she always has neat stuff I never see at my house. Take for instance the can of mustard seeds! Who has those in their cubbards these days? Still it made for an interesting discussion.
I poured five or six seeds into my hands (it took that many just so you could see them). I walked around the house showing everyone the seeds. Oh the illustrations that were now so clear! Suddenly I got it! I know the audience to whom Jesus was talking completely understood, but I don't see mustard seeds everyday, so I didn't quite get the full effect.
I never fully understood this parable of Jesus. Today, it seems crystal clear! I think Jesus was saying, "Think little, and you'll be thinking big!" Another way of saying it might be, "A little, produces a whole lot!"
The Kingdom of God is about taking a little bit of faith, a little bit of trust, a little bit of response to His call.......and watching Him produce in our lives some really BIG results. It's about taking our nothingness and turning it into everything by the power of His grace!
The Kingdom of God is about taking the least of these, and placing them first! It's about being weak so that we can be strong. It's about being pushed down, so we may be lifted up! It's about losing, so we can win!
The Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. Small, practically weightess, easily lost, yet as it grows, it produces much fruit! The Kingdom of God takes what we don't have, and, when combined with His grace and power, gives us what we don't deserve!
Ah, now I understand!
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