ASLC Devotions-Wednesday

Luke 13:18-21

18He said therefore, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? 19It is like a mustard seed that someone took and
sowed in the garden; it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.’

20And again he said, ‘To what should I compare the kingdom of God? 21It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures
of flour until all of it was leavened.’

Waiting... Waiting for Easter, waiting for spring, waiting for the warmth of God’s love like the sun warming the earth. Here we wait for the earth to “green up” as the days grow longer and the plants start to grow. Today we are at the midpoint of lent and we have the lectionary text of the parable
of the mustard seed. We are all familiar with several of the parables of seeds being sown and strewn about – some landing on rocks, some on the path and even some on good rich soil. The mustard seed – just a small little ball (as far as seeds go, it is pretty big – but like all seeds it is pretty small). As a kid I recall the mustard plants in our backyard garden going to seed and recognizing just how fast they grow.

If God makes a plant like the mustard seed (or for that matter castor beans or bamboo) grow as fast as they grow – we have little waiting to do. Half of Lent is over - what have we done to prepare? Have we taken up the cross already or will we take up the cross and walk with Jesus in his Lenten journey “when we get a little closer to Good Friday?”

Steve Fedota


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