Just a Little Bit of the Kingdom

A man once got a prescription for a powerful medication. The doctor even warned him to follow the exact specifications for the dosage. He did not listen. He wanted to get better quickly, so he took more than the doctor said. Of course, as you can expect, he got sick and ended up in the hospital. Sometimes we do not realize the strength of things that we find ourselves dealing with, and we become careless.

In yesterday's gospel, Jesus talks about how powerful the Kingdom of God is. He describes it as a mustard seed and as leaven. These are two very tiny things that have a big impact on other things around them. Mustard seeds grow into large bushes, and leaven makes dough rise. Do we see the Kingdom of God that way? Do we realize it has much more power than we expect?

When we go through life worrying about bad things (the Synod thing, the latest confusing comment from the Holy Father, the direction of our nation, our horrible economy, etc.) we forget that even the smallest aspect of the Kingdom can have an impact. Have you been fretting lately? Many have, so chances are you have fallen into the same habit. Which do you think is stronger -- the crazy ideas of people today, or the Kingdom of God? Even if it is a big crazy idea, remember: even the smallest detail of God's Kingdom can grow and overcome it.