This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land, and the seed would sprout and grow”

????Today, Jesus is telling people about an experience very close to his life: “a man were to scatter seed on the land” (…), “the seed would sprout and grow” (…) “Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear” (Mk 4:26-28). With these words Jesus is speaking of the kingdom of God, consisting “of sanctity and grace, Truth and Life, justice, love and peace” that He is bringing us. We must make this kingdom real. First within each one of us; afterwards for our entire world.

????In every Christian's, soul Jesus Christ has sown, by virtue of the Baptism, the grace, the sanctity, the Truth... It is necessary that these seeds sprout, grow and bear a multitude of good fruits, our deeds: deeds of service and charity, of kindness and generosity, of sacrifice to properly comply with our daily duty and to make happy those around us; deeds of constant prayer, of forgiveness and understanding, of effort to grow in virtue, of joy...

????Thus, this Kingdom of God that begins within each one of us will extend to our family, to our people, to our society, to our world. Because, he who lives like that, “what does he do but preparing the path of God (...), so that the strength of grace fills him and the light of truth lights him up; so that his ways to God are always straight?” says Saint Gregory the Great.

????The seed begins very small, “It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.” But the force of God's will scatters it all over and makes it grow up with a surprising vigor. Jesus asks us today as in the beginning of Christianity to spread his kingdom throughout the entire world.

????Lord, I want to plant my seed of faith in you. I know you see the full tree my faith can become. Each day I will water the seed in my field with prayer. I will set up fences to block out the pests of distractions or doubts so they can't damage my faith. I will fertilize it by self-sacrifice. May my faith grow tall and one day give shelter to others. God Bless!