Amazing Growth

Jesus uses two ordinary, everyday things, mustard seed and yeast to illustrate how his kingdom grows, almost invisibly, but inevitably. (Mt 13: 31-35). We take his word for it, even though most of us have never seen a mustard seed, but might have some experience with yeast.  Left to themselves, they grow, expand and multiply their original size a thousand fold, it would seem.  So too, Jesus says, the Kingdom of Heaven  has the inner power to expand beyond our imaginations, if we "let it grow within us" "do it's thing" within us.  We have the power to squelch it, and unfortunately, we too often do, but giving it free reign, we help Jesus complete his work of establishing the reign of peace, forgiveness, and love.  One glance at the daily news and we see the need for more mustard seeds and yeast.
Bro. Rene