I'm thinking today of Matthew 13, 32. And it
says, kind of starting in the middle of a thought,
but it says, and this is smaller than all the
other seeds. But when it is full grown, it's
larger than all the garden plants and becomes
a tree so that the birds of the air come and
nest in its branches. That's Matthew 13, 32.
So the idea is of a small seed expanding to be
a very large thing. Now, Jesus is comparing this
to the kingdom of God, the reign of God in our
lives. Basically, it starts out with a small
thing, like, I wonder if God is real. I think
I'm going to figure that out. And pretty soon,
God is at work, and he's doing an amazing thing
in your life. Let's not turn away that amazing
thing. Let's be prepared to grow internally and
even externally to manage the fruits of the presence
of God in our lives. God wants to do something
amazing through you. And it might be as simple
as a handshake or a smile or a word of encouragement.
I had a gentleman encourage me today, and I was
greatly encouraged and feeling strong and feeling
God -able. And we can do that in the lives of
others around us. Remember, even when you yourself
are feeling discouraged, you are an encourager.
You need not repeat the suffering that you are
experiencing. when you can be a powerful force
for good in the lives of others. God bless you
today. As you remember, that a small thing becomes
great when it is committed into the hands of
the Lord. A couple quick announcements for you.
One, the Life 4, that's the number 4, Life 4
Toledo app is being re -released in the Android
store. Please download it. Tell everyone to download
it. And if you already have it, download it again
and update to the new version. Also, the podcast,
Life for Toledo. Listen to that if you can. God
bless you today.