The Logic of Mustard Seed in my Life

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 17th Week : Monday*

*Gospel : Mt 13:31-35*

*First Reading : Ex 32:15-24, 30-34*

*The Logic of Mustard Seed in my Life*

*1) The Power of the Mustard Seed*

From the Gospel it is clear that Mustard seed has tremendous power

First of all it is the small seed. But this smallness can be compared with silliness

Even though it is small, it is able to withstand with all the plants around it, and it can challenge other seeds as well

*2) The Smallness of the Mustard seed*

At times people also wrongly judge the capacity of the person or the thing depending on the size. 

But this logic can't be applied to the size of the mustard seed

The smallness of the seed was not a hurdle for its growth 

The smallness of the seed was not a hurdle to challenge the every situation around 

The smallness of the seed was not a hurdle to achieve its purpose 

So the mustard seed was really powerful and it was able to show its power 

*3) The seed, the branches and the Birds of the Air*

This particular aspect also shows the power of the mustard seed 

It grows into a tall tree with many branches, which are able to attract the birds of the air 

In other words the mustard seed had the power to give shelter to other beings as well 

This also shows the power of the mustard seed 

*4) Mustard seed and My life*

My life is a place for mustard seed to grow. The following could be considered as the mustard seeds in our life 

The seed of forgiveness

The seed of humility

The seed of joy 

The seed of generosity

The seed of sacrifice

The seed of Love 

The seed of appreciation

The seed of patience

The seed of service

The seed of tolerance

The seed of truthfulness

The seed of sincerity

These seeds have tremendous effects in our life 

*5) Small beginning, Big end*

This is the powerful message we get from the mustard seed 

Small beginning, but glorious end. This is what we seen in the life of the church and in the lives of the saints 

*6) St Ignatius of Loyola, Jesuit order and the Mustard Seed*

The logic of the mustard seed goes very well with the life and mission of St Ignatius of Loyola

It all started from the mustard seed in the life of St Ignatius Loyola and today it has become a tall tree, giving shelter to many people in the form of education

This is the beauty of the logic of mustard seed 

The same logic is also applied to my life. 

Am I ready to adopt the logic of mustard seed in my life?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*