“And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Friday 31st January 2025 – MARK 4:26-34.
So, Nik Wallenda walked across Niagara Falls on a tightrope on June 15, 2012. He was the first person to walk across the falls on a tightrope since the late 1800s.
When Mr. Wallenda conceived the idea of carrying out such a feat, he had faith in himself. And goaded by that such faith he made the move.
On that fateful day of 15th June 2012, seeing the water cascading down from the height of 167 feet (51 metres), he would have been scared and given up such deathly plans.
Nevertheless, his faith made him, gear up, grab his pole and took the first step, then the second, the third and the rest was the making of history.
As described in today’s teaching, we plant by faith and as from that time until when we put in the sickle at harvest, we really do not know what happens. As hence, we have no further contribution safe for weeding and for those so privileged, fertilising also.
Faith is likened to a mustard seed, known to be more tiny than the seed of millet. However, like the mustard grows into the biggest shrub, so does a nurtured faith gets us to accomplish feats.
Like Nik Wallenda, the idea of a tight rope walk across the Niagara Falls may have occurred to him just as an inkling. He put action to it and hence the making of history.
Faith is like planting. We put in something small, then watch it grow and blossom into plantation.
Dear friend, we only need to keep the faith alive without doubts even amidst afflictions which will certainly come.
Afflictions are just like heavy rainstorms on our plantation. They come and go, but just like the outcome of the rainstorm waters the plants and gets them stronger, so does affliction. They come to get us stronger once we hold on tightly to our faith, hope and trust in God.
Folks, have a fantastic day and a pleasant weekend.
#SAINT_JOHN_BOSCO! #Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
31st January 2025.