Today I want to focus on these two metaphors of the Kingdom: the mustard seed and the yeast. There is so much in these simple pictures. First of all, they amount to an astonishingly grand prediction. Jesus is saying that this little band of disciples will one day become a worldwide Christian movement. But more importantly Jesus is explaining how this will happen. It won’t be through big imposing events but through a slow but constant incremental grass-roots process. And it only takes a little bit of the Kingdom of God to make a big ultimate impact. Here’s why you should be encouraged by this: you are a small seed of the kingdom of God. And God has sown you into your family, school, workplace and social circles. You may not feel like you have much to give, but the Kingdom of God is within you. And all you need to do is be a little bit bold and a little bit open, even just to let out a little bit of light. An enthusiastic mention of your faith journey can be like a small seed sown into fertile soil. A glimpse into your hope in Christ can release a little yeast into the dough. You don’t need to win arguments and dominate environments. A humble and loving witness to Christ will have a powerful effect. Don’t doubt the power of God. Open up and let out what God has put in you!
Ask God to give you boldness and opportunities to share your faith.
Read Luke 13:18-21
