December 17, 2021
This message written by Cheryl M. Peterson in the January/February 2021 Gather magazine called “Weightlifting and the Mustard Seed” is important to share:
Perhaps we wonder whether we have “enough faith” to face the challenges of discipleship in today’s world. We may wonder if our faith is too small and fragile amid the anxieties during a global pandemic.
Jesus does not think that “more faith” is what the disciples need. Instead, he tells the disciples that if they had faith the size of a mustard seed (which is among the smallest of seeds), that would be enough (Luke 17:6). It is the presence of faith – not the quality – that matters. If one has the tiniest amount, it is enough.
David Tiede writes in a commentary on Luke, “There is no need for desperate quests for ‘more faith,’ as if it could be quantified or possessed.” It is God’s Spirit working in and through our faith that makes all things possible.
And then, as if to drive home the message, I saw this:
These are both good reminders that faith is not like deposits made into a bank account. Faith is from God, and God will ALWAYS give us what we need, when we need it. Thank you, God. You are so awesome!!
Blessings. And prayers.
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