31 OCTOBER, 2023 | Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel Lk 13:18-21
Gospel Text:
Jesus said, "What is the Kingdom of God like?
To what can I compare it?
It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden.
When it was fully grown, it became a large bush
and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches."
Again he said, "To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?
It is like yeast that a woman took
and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour
until the whole batch of dough was leavened."
Reflections
Sometimes we think God’s work in our lives happens with noise and publicity. But often we notice that great works begin with something small. That is how God works in us. The lives of great saints are witness to this truth. When we peep into the lives of saints like Mother Teresa, Francis de Sales or Catherine of Sienna we can see how they all began with something small or ordinary. Francis de Sales said, “Great opportunities to serve God rarely present themselves. But little ones are frequent.” When we spend time with the Lord daily we can be confident that Kingdom of God will grow in our lives as a mustard seed becomes a great shrub or as yeast produces abundant bread.
Activity:
Allow God to make use of your talents to do good quietly.
We take this opportunity to thank, Sr Lissy Kurian for the thoughtprovoking reflections in the month of October 2023. Our heartfelt gratitude also to Mr Francis Cardoso for the audio rendition of the Gospel and reflections, in a clear and rythmic manner.
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