Jesus taught his disciples and crowds in parables - these stories that wove together the context the folks he was speaking to could understand with the deeper meaning Jesus is trying to help them unearth.
This particular section of parables focuses on the Kingdom of God. Jesus was absolutely adamant in proclaiming that the Kingdom of God is a reality, yet in how he talks about it in these parables, just beyond our ability to comprehend, we are reminded that it is also mysterious.
This is certainly true in our world today. We don't always get it right, just like the disciples didn't always get it right long ago. We try to make the Kingdom of God in our image instead of seeking out the face of God in order to have the Kingdom revealed.
But maybe that's the point. We are invited to be a part of the Kingdom, but it isn't ultimately about us. It's about God. God who comes in unexpected ways. Who comes in the quiet. Who brings about the growth.
We simply need to choose to come alongside God and be on the lookout for the movement of God amongst us!
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