The Logic of having faith, the size of a mustard seed,

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 18th Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Mt 17:14-20*

*First Reading : Dt 6:4-13*

*The Logic of having faith, the size of a mustard seed,*

*1) Mustard seed is not a simple seed*

We have a beautiful parable of the Mustard seed, to which Jesus compares the Kingdom of God

The Kingdom God is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perched in its branches” (Luke 13:18-19).

It also becomes the tallest of all trees 

*2) Faith Like Mustard Seed*

From the Above explanation we can conclude the power of the faith that of the size of a Mustard seed 

Such a faith is very powerful which can do anything 

That's why Jesus says towards the end of the Gospel, Nothing will be impossible for anyone to those who have faith that of the size of a mustrad seed”

*3) Little faith is lack of faith*

In the Gospel Jesus also refers to the Little faith of the disciples, which is unable to cast out the demons

On the other hand Jesus also speaks about the faith that of the size of a mustard seed, which is able to move the mountains 

It means the faith which is like the mustard seed is a very powerful faith and little faith is no faith at all 

So the reference to little faith means no faith at all 

*4) The mustard seed needs to grow*

It is not enough to have faith that of the size of a mustard seed 

The need of sprouting the seed, and growing like a tall tree is highlighted in the parable of the mustard seed 

So our responsibility of allowing the seed of faith to sprout in our life and allowing it to grow like a mustard seed, is very much needed and necessary 

*5) Faith can do and achieve anything in life*

In the Gospel of the day, it is through the faith Jesus casts out the demon 

It is the lack of faith of the disciples which makes them incapable of casting out the demon 

Ultimately faith is powerful instrument, which can even casts out demon. This also shows faith can do and achieve anything in life 

*6) How deep is my Faith?*

Is my faith like the disciples, which is no faith at all, and not able to get any favours? 

Is my faith like mustard seed, which has the capacity to grow and perform miracles? 

Am I ready to allow the mustard seed of faith to grow 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*