From the Gospel according to Mark 4:26-34

Jesus said to the crowds:“This is how it is with the Kingdom of God;it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the landand would sleep and rise night and dayand the seed would sprout and grow,he knows not how.Of its own accord the land yields fruit,first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once,for the harvest has come.”
He said,“To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God,or what parable can we use for it?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 plantsand puts forth large branches,so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.”With many such parableshe spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it.Without parables he did not speak to them,but to his own disciples he explained everything in private

The Gospel of the Lord

In His Lap

The Kingdom of God has been planted as a seed within each of us. But why don’t we always notice it? Because it is just that—a tiny seed, as small as a mustard grain. It’s easy to overlook, yet it is there. Our role is to nourish it daily, week after week, month after month, year after year. And though the seed grows on its own, without our care, it won’t flourish. 

Husbands and wives, remain steadfast in prayer, in the sacraments, in catechesis, and in your daily effort to love more deeply and truly. The seed will take care of the rest—it will grow in its own time. 

Applied to Marriage Life 

Christina: I believe that many struggle because they fail to recognize how deeply God loves them. If they truly understood His love, they would trust in His plan instead of trying to control everything themselves. We are used to making our own choices, but God—who sees and knows all—loves us infinitely. He holds us in his Lap,  like a mother cradling her child, shielding us with His very life. In fact, He already has. 

I lost my husband, but I have never felt alone. Many find that hard to believe, yet God has filled the emptiness left by my husband’s passing. 

Some complain about their spouses, but how can that be? It only shows they have yet to experience the fullness of God’s love. 

Mother,

The Lord is good. May we never doubt it. May we never allow uncertainty to take hold. Praise be to our Heavenly Father!