If you were to look around at your classmates, who do you think will be famous in ten years?
Who's so invisible that you probably won't remember them? Now, wouldn't you be surprised if that invisible, tiny, insignificant person were to become famous? Most people would respond.. "wow, who would've thought?"
At first glance, a mustard seed isn't significant. At first glance, Jesus doesn't seem to be much. His disciples are fishermen, tax collectors and a few smart ones in there -- but really unimpressive.
Even the disciples don't understand how significant and amazing Jesus is. The last verse of this chapter describes their shock.. "Who is this that even the waves obey Him?" And, sadly, they still didn't quite get it even as Jesus was being crucified..
But, they eventually did get it -- it's kind of like that seed described in vv. 26-29. The faith grows. We don't exactly know how it grows but God makes it grow... And, through the ups and downs of discipleship, the disciples' faith was growing.
Like the mustard seed, the single grain, the man Jesus, that kid in your class... look closely because God is doing something amazing.. What seems insignificant, may not be what it seems.
i really like this story. its a moral and story that i know and is in my head. it doesnt go away.
ReplyDeleteit is amazing that a small thing can do so much and grow. the people in my classes who are quiet are really smart and great but dont show it. now use ur talents when u know u can. use it or itl go away!
Oh, I get this. At first, Jesus seems like a no big deal kind of thing. Starts out like a mustard seed, but as we get to know him more..our faith GROWs
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