The Mustard Seed

Jesus challenged us to have the faith even the size of a mustard seed and so be able to move mountains. (Luke 17: 6).  We might think this is quite impossible for us, being familiar with our "lack" of faith.  Yet, in may ways, we do have that faith, and have moved mountains, perhaps without even knowing it.  Our fidelity to who we are, to our daily prayer, to the sacraments, especially to the Eucharist, the kind words we speak or write in e-mails, texts, or letters.  The phone calls, the converations in the parking lot, our politeness at the check out line...these all touch people and perhaps are the answer to their need or their prayer. 
As we remember our Veterans today, we reap the benefits their faith in and duty to our country.  We still have the freedoms for which they fought and died, we have their example of selfless service, of sacrifice. Many are in VA hospitals, handicapped from their wounds, on-going witnesses, living mountains built  from the seed of their faith.  Let us continue to honor them;  let us not belittle our own simple sacrifices and gifts of self to others.  We are the mustard seed.
Bro Rene