There is so much to learn about God's kingdom. No matter how long we have been journey in faith, there is always more to learn about God’s kingdom. Jesus wanted to teach his disciples about God’s kingdom, so he used parables. The kingdom of God is like a small mustard seed that grows into a large bush that can provide shade and can feed many birds through the seeds it produces. The kingdom of God is like this small seed in our lives. The kingdom of God can start out in the smallest of beginnings in our human heart, in which we open up our lives to God’s word and God’s will. God’s kingdom transforms us from within, in ways we could never imagine. If we are open to God’s kingdom, it will continue to grow and develop.
Leaven is another powerful image that symbolically describes God’s kingdom. Leaven is a powerful agent of change. Without leaven, the dough cannot be transformed into fresh bread when it is baked in the oven. Without leaven, there is no bread. The bread of life provides us nourishment and stamina. It provides us the building blocks of our life of faith.
Like leaven helping bread to rise or a small seed growing into a lush bush, the kingdom of God can transform those who are open to God’s grace, to those willing to receive new life in Christ.
Lord, may we be open to the ways the kingdom of God can transform us. May we increase our desire for your kingdom. May you, O Lord, instill in us a heart to live out our faith as we proclaim your kingdom to the world. AMEN.
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