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TUESDAY, THIRTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/strong>Eph 5: 21-33;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ps 128: 1-5;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lk 13: 18-21<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n SMALL BEGINNINGS, GREAT GROWTH IN GOD\u2019S KINGDOM <\/strong><\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n In today\u2019s Gospel, the Kingdom of God is compared to a mustard seed and to yeast. Both are very small. They seem almost unimportant. Yet they bring about amazing growth. The tiny seed becomes a large tree. A little yeast makes the whole dough rise. Jesus teaches us that God often works through small and hidden beginnings. Many people dream of doing great things for God. They wait for the perfect opportunity. But Jesus invites us to begin with the little things: a kind word, a smile, a sincere prayer, a helping hand. These simple acts may look small, but God can use them to touch many lives.<\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/p>\r\n The first reading from Ephesians reminds us that love grows through mutual respect and self-giving. St. Paul speaks about relationships built on love, sacrifice, and care. Such love is not created in one day. It grows through daily acts of patience, understanding, and forgiveness. Like the mustard seed, faithful love becomes strong over time. We often become discouraged because we do not see immediate results. We pray, but nothing seems to change. We try to do good, but our efforts appear unnoticed. Today\u2019s Gospel encourages us not to lose heart. God is at work even when we cannot see it.<\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/p>\r\n Many saints began with simple acts of faith. St. Therese of Lisieux believed that small acts of love, done with great love, please God. She did ordinary things with an extraordinary heart. Her hidden life became a light for the whole Church. Today, Jesus asks us to trust the power of small beginnings. We may not change the whole world in one day. But we can make a difference in one person\u2019s life. Every act of love, every prayer, and every sacrifice offered to God becomes a seed that He will make grow.<\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/p>\r\n Let us ask the Lord for the grace to be faithful in the little things. May we never underestimate small acts of love. With trust and patience, may we allow God to work through us so that His Kingdom may continue to grow in our hearts, our families, and our world.<\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n Response: Blessed are those who fear the Lord.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n Copyright \u00a92026 \u00a9Springs of Living Water\u00a0 https:\/\/springs.carmelmedia.in<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TUESDAY, THIRTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME \u00a0Eph 5: 21-33;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ps 128: 1-5;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lk 13: 18-21 \u00a0\u00a0 SMALL BEGINNINGS, GREAT GROWTH IN GOD\u2019S KINGDOM \u00a0 In today\u2019s Gospel, the Kingdom of God is compared to a mustard seed and to yeast. Both are very small. They seem almost … <\/p>\n
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