2005 "Mustard Seed" Ornament
MOUNTAIN-MOVING FAITH
The year 2005 was notable as being my 50th year on earth. When Iwas younger and striving to establish some kind of foothold in life, I recall thinking that age 50 should be about when I should have life pretty much figured out and would find living it a little easier.
As anyone 50 or more reading this already knows, not so. Though we strive, we never arrive and we discover the truth of the statement, “It’s not the destination. It’s the journey.” Moreover, this year, the journey seemed to present more twists than usual that discouraged me most when I fretted and focused on myself. However, when I remembered to raise my eyes to God and seek His wisdom and will, I was granted perspective and, often, specific insight for my issues. And, the more I did that, the more I appreciated that just a hint of God is more potent than a whole lot of me.
Fortunately, He asks little of us, just the faith of a mustard seed. “I assure you, even if you have faith as small as a mustard seed you could say to this mountain, ‘Move here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.” (Matthew 17:19-21)
A mustard seed is so small. Why do you suppose God asks so little of us? I suspect it is because He knows we are inclined not to trust in Him. To the extent that we do though, He more than honors that trust, that faith, by coming alongside and granting us peace that “transcends all understanding” (Philippians 4:7).
May you have faith as “small” as a mustard seed this Christmas and in the year ahead and know that peace of His that transcends all understanding.
– Glenn