The mustard seed is one of the smallest seeds, yet, faith of this size is able to move mountains. Why aren't there more mountains dancing about in joyful frenzy? Must be our lack of faith. We pray and ask for things but not with the faith and conviction that Jesus is talking about. Even his disciples could not cast out the evil demons who possessed the lad in today's Gospel. (Mt 17: 14-20), and they had had previous experience, but their faith was still not up to par, still needed honing. If that was the case for them, how much more for us? We're not asking for much, just faith the size of a small mustard seed. How can we deepen it, grow it? By spending more time with the Scriptures and in personal prayer with Jesus in a quiet place and where we can expel distractions as much as possible. By quieting our minds and putting on the mind of Jesus. By becoming ONE with him. Not easy to do in our world of distractions, but necessary if our prayer is to be pure, direct and able to cast out demons.
Bro. Rene
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