18He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his garden; and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches." 20And again he said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? 21It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened."
The passage reminds me of the song “From little things big things grow”. https://youtu.be/6_ndC07C2qw?si=5s3aw1GHNr6r4LUZ. So it would seem that the kingdom of God is something we need to grow from within. Seek out God’s will for me via prayer then set out to walk the journey 1 step at a time. My mum used to say that “Love is a decision”. So is faith and worship and adhering to God’s will. It is a decision. When we succumb to feelings we are being guided by ego.
ReplyDeleteYour reflections on Luke 13:18-21 beautifully tie into the theme of growth and intentional choice. The passage indeed suggests that the kingdom of God grows from small, seemingly humble beginnings—a bit like the small seed that grows into a mighty tree or the yeast that transforms the dough. Making the conscious choice to seek God's will and take intentional steps toward it aligns with your mother’s wisdom, "Love is a decision."
DeleteFaith, worship, and adherence to God’s will are not about passively following feelings but are active choices that build up the “kingdom within” over time. This decision to walk by faith, rather than being swayed by temporary emotions, aligns our will more closely with God’s purpose and less with personal desires or ego. The journey you describe—growing step by step, with each decision cultivating love and faith—is exactly how a mustard seed faith can flourish into something strong, enduring, and transformative.