Gospel: Mark 4:26-34
Jesus said to the crowds: “This is how it is
with the Kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and
would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows
not how. Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the
ear, then the full grain in the ear. And when the grain is ripe, he wields the
sickle at once, for the harvest has come.”
He said, “To what shall we compare the Kingdom
of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed that, when
it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But
once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth
large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade. With many
such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it.
Without parables he did not speak to them but to his own disciples he explained
everything in private.
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Reflection:
Do you want to feel the kingdom of God in your
life? Then you should open your life to God. In everyday of your life God
showers you with every blessing that He could give you. But do you notice and
acknowledge these blessings that God gives you?
For example, the blessing of a new life when
you wake up in the morning, the sunlight, the air that you breathe and so
forth. Do you care to thank God for all of these blessings?
Acknowledgement of God’s many blessings is the
first step for you to feel the kingdom of God in your life. When you recognize
the majesty and power of God you also open your life to His kingdom. And you
let God come into your life; eventually you let God rule your life.
Then little by little you let God take charge
of your life and not you anymore taking charge of your own life. Thus, you
would be able to avoid sin no matter how tempting. And you would be able to
carefully discern right from wrong.
This is where the kingdom of God begins to
take root in your life. It grows little by little until it blooms wherein you
would be able to fight temptation in whatever forms and shapes. others can take shelter and comfort.
Jesus in our gospel for this Friday mentions
about the small mustard seed which is none other than Himself and His kingdom.
This small mustard seed once acknowledged and recognized by the soil (Which is
no other than you). Begins to sprout until it blooms and eventually grows
bigger so that those who are in need can take shelter.
Do you always acknowledge, recognize and
discern the presence of God’s kingdom in your life? - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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