Often we are impressed by grand visions and measurable results. The Olympics usually carry this motto: faster, higher, stronger. We wonder if there is no limit to human endeavor and achievement. Yet for many of us, we sit back and marvel at the accomplishments of others so that we can speculate what impact we have on the world. The daily task of investing our time and talents in a particular project seems to be less noteworthy and remarkable. They don't grab the headlines and often seem to be taken for granted. Yet we are called to be present to God in planting seeds that can grow in ways that are not directly within our control but can be life-changing for others.
The parable of the mustard seed that Jesus tells seeks us to notice how we are called to be constantly planting seeds. Modern agriculture has discovered many ways to provide the best environment for a seed to grow and for it to achieve the best yield. The consequence of this persistent resolve of farmers and scientists is to act for the greater good of others and for the best care of the environment. We all benefit from their diligent work and for their faithfulness especially when we work with the vagaries of changes in the climate. They help us to see how the simple task of turning up each day makes a difference for a whole community.
I believe that our own persistence is similar to that of our Olympians in training and for those who work on the land. We are called to be faithful to our own talents entrusted to us by God. We are called to invest our gifts in good soil so that they can benefit the whole community. Each day the planting of these seeds bears a crop that benefits others not just ourselves.
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