A Little Can Mean A Lot !

Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed,
you will say to this mountain,
'Move from here to there,' and it will move.
Nothing will be impossible for you."

Do you see it? it's very tiny, drop it and you would never find it again. That's right, above today's scripture is a picture of a single mustard seed. Jesus says this is the amount of faith you need to have to be great, so great that mountains will move at your command. 

All around us are faith filled people and yet I can't remember the time I had to jump out of the way of a mountain that was on its way from here to there. But, of course, mountain moving while it may be interesting does lack a certain usefulness.  But faith can move spiritual mountains and we see evidence of that all the time. 

Mother Teresa - she moved people from curbside and tatters and let them know that they were important, that they were loved, and that they were children of God. 

Father Damien the Leper, stepped on to his island and worked with and helped the outcasts of society afflicted with leprosy and gave them back their sense of humanity.

Mother Angelica, a person who knew nothing about the broadcasting business, put her faith in God and built EWTN, the largest and most well known Catholic television station.

Maximillian Kolbe ran a publishing empire that brought hope and the word of God to millions and he gave up his life for another because he had faith in God's promises to mankind. 

True, the saints among us practice wonderful things and do great works but they are the exception to the rule aren't they?  No, we are all capable of the things these great saints have done in their lives and more. 

This is what Jesus is telling us today. Not just to have faith, but to be prepared to do great things with it.  The great things can be things that confront us in our ordinary mundane life.  Remember that Jesus also said that giving a cool drink of water to someone because of Him will not be forgotten and you shall have your reward. 

Don't get caught up in fear for fear is the opposite of faith. Don't get caught up in the size of your mission because giving a cup of water when it is needed to the person in need is as great of a deed as building a cathedral with just your bare hands in twenty-four hours. 

A little bit of faith can propel you all the way to the side of Jesus in heaven.