July 28, 2008: Faith That Grows

In Matthew 13:31-35, we read about the mustard seed which is so small that it grows into the largest of plants and how the yeast and flour mixed together yield a whole batch of leavened bread. In each of us, God has planted that seed of faith. Each day, our faith can grow, but it cannot remain stagnant. God has great confidence in us to share that faith and when we give, we can receive. What we receive can nurture our faith and what we give can nurture the faith of another. Thus, the Kingdom of God grows and the Our Father prayer becomes real when we say,