Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 13, 31-35
Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds.
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed
that a person took and sowed in a field.
It is the smallest of all the seeds,
yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants.
It becomes a large bush,
and the birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.”
He spoke to them another parable.
“The Kingdom of heaven is like yeast
that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour
until the whole batch was leavened.”
All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables.
He spoke to them only in parables,
to fulfill what had been said through the prophet:
I will open my mouth in parables,
I will announce what has lain hidden from the foundation of the world.
The Kingdom of Heaven
1. Small things. God shows us that great things come from small ones. Simplicity can fix the most complex problems of your life. When you seek to lead a simpler life, things become clearer. Maybe your thoughts have confused you, and your life is in turmoil. Go back to the small and simple things of life. Go back to being that person who smiled and danced with childlike joy. Go back to those basic things that made you live your life in a simple, beautiful way. Could it be that you have complicated your life too much lately?
2. The Kingdom of Heaven. The Kingdom of God is built on solid, concrete, and simple concepts; it is not necessary to be scholars in theology to announce the Kingdom. The Kingdom of God comes into our lives through our simple acts and gestures: through kind words, serving others pleasantly at the table, treating everyone nicely, or simply doing everyday jobs with enthusiasm. The Kingdom should be presented in the simplest possible way.
3. Announce. Jesus is clever, and He makes you think. Today we must use our imaginations and be smart about how to spread the Gospel – maybe through an audio commentary, an image or social media, or a face-to-face chat over a cup of coffee. Anyway, think of a clever proposal of how to take Jesus to others. Let’s work together so that others come to Jesus. Are you up for it?
Remember that something good is on the way!
God bless you, be with you and protect you in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
