WE WAIT WITH ENDURANCE
In order to reap we have to
first sow, and to have joy and singing, we have to first weep.
What can a mustard seed and leaven bread teach
us about God's Kingdom? We learn that things are not always what they seem to
be! According to the Gospel of Luke, this is certainly true about the Kingdom
of God. A mustard seed eventually grows into a substantial bush and yeast
causes bread dough to double in size. So it will also be with the Kingdom of
heaven! The preaching and healing of Jesus will eventually catch on, and that
new reality called "the Kingdom of God" will slowly but surely begin
to grow.
This process will continue as we, the
followers of Jesus, continue with His work and ministry. How do we know this
is, in fact, true? We can be certain because our belief is rooted in hope. St.
Paul makes reference to hope in the first reading. He says, "But if we
hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance" (Rom 8:25). Endurance
is a power that keeps our hope alive!
In the Responsorial Psalm we acclaim,
"The Lord has done marvels for us" (Ps 126:3a). God touches our life
and releases the streams of grace, bringing us joy. The work of the sower is
slow and taxing at times, but it becomes bearable with the promise of the
future crop. May we know and understand that in order to reap we have to first
sow, and to have joy and singing, we have to first weep.
When we yield to Jesus Christ, our lives are
transformed!