Will God be able to compare my life to the Kingdom of God?

Gospel Thoughts*

*Ordinary Season : 30th Week - Tuesday*

*GOSPEL - Lk 13:18-21*

*First Reading - Rom 8:18-25*

*“What is the Kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it?*

*Will God be able to compare my life to the Kingdom of God?*

*1) Mustard seed and the Kingdom of God*

Mustard seed is a very small in size. But when it grows it becomes a great tree. 

This is the parable which Jesus told his disciples, and he compared it to the Kingdom of God. 

In this procces we need to note the following things. 

The tiny mustard seed

The growth of it

Its full growth into a tree

All these things are necessary for the Kingdom of God. 

*2) My life, mustard seed and the Kingdom of God*

When Jesus asks, *To what can I compare it?* am I able to say that it can be compared to my life? Or will Jesus say that it can be compared to my life?

In fact that is the goal of my life. One day our life should become like a mustard tree, which can be compared to the Kingdom of God

These are some of the following things which can be compared to the mustard seed and tree in our life

*The mustard seed and tree of my Faith*

Like mustard seed and tree, has my tree of faith grown? 

It started like a small mustard seed at Baptism. How is it now? Has it grow or stopped growing?  

*The mustard seed and tree of forgiveness*

Forgiveness also starts from a mustard seed. How far has it grown in my life? 

The mustard seed and tree of love, sacrifice, generosity, faithfulness, sincerity, hard work, sharing, care, concern, speaking good about others etc 

How these trees in my life? Have they grown to some extent?, or have they stopped growing? Am I giving proper fertilizer for their growth??

*3) The Growth of the Kingdom Values in my Life*

If the above mentioned kingdom values have grown in my life then definitely Jesus will say, I can compare the Kingdom of God to your beautiful life.

But the Question is, how these trees are? 

What about their growth? 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*