Gospel text (Mk Mk 4:26-34): Jesus said to the crowds: “This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.”

He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.” With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private.

Reflection:

Don't be afraid of what we have. Even how small it is. It is a promise by God that the same is like a mustard seed. A mustard seed is so small but if you will plant that seed it will give a large tree with great branches for the birds to dwell. So, we will not be afraid of our small faith to God, if we will ask God to help and try our best to nurture it, that small faith will grow big. The same with the our resources and responsibility, if God will give us great responsibility with small resources, don't be afraid of it. Just do your best and God will do the rest.