Daily reflection _ we wait with endurance

WE WAIT WITH ENDURANCE
The work of the sower is slow and taxing at times, but it becomes bearable with the promise of the future crop.
Deacon John Ruscheinsky
What can mustard seeds and leaven teach us about God's kingdom?
Things are not always what they seem. According to the Gospel of Luke, this is certainly true of the kingdom of God. A mustard seed eventually grows into a substantial bush, and yeast transforms the size of the bread dough, making it double in size. So it will be with God's kingdom. How do we know this is, in fact, true? Because our belief is rooted in hope.
St. Paul makes reference to hope in the first reading for today: He says, "But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance." Endurance is a power that keeps our hope alive!
In the Responsorial Psalm we acclaim: The Lord has done marvels for us. God touches our life and releases the streams of grace to bring joy in our lives. The work of the sower is slow and taxing at times, but it becomes bearable with the promise of the future crop.
Points to Pray and Ponder: May we know that to reap we have to sow and to have joy and singing we have to weep first. When we yield to Jesus Christ, our lives are transformed!