Small Seeds

Jesus uses the mustard seed and yeast to explain how the Kingdom of God is to develop. (Lk 13: 18-21) "Small beginning, greater ends", wrote Donovan for one of the songs in the Franco Zefirrelli classic, Brother Sun, Sister Moon. We know from our own experience that seeds eventually surprise us with large plants, or a mound of dough, given time and warmth, will double in size.  So too with our faith, simple and childlike at the beginning, but stronger and more pervasive as we grow up. Communities, Congregations, organizations often begin with small numbers, and then increase beyond imagination. Two young men in the small village of LaValla in southern France were the foundation stones of the Marist Brothers, now 3,400 strong in 83 countries of the world. May we continue to cultivate and nourish the seed of Faith planted in our hearts and help the Kingdom of God to expand as our faith touches the hearts of others.
Bro. Rene