I like mustard. I used to use it on all of my food. Bologna sandwich… Mustard. Pretzel… Mustard. Hamburger… Spicy mustard. Admittedly, I think my over-enthusiastic intake of mustard in my younger years stunted my growth and left a permanent mustard stain in my stomach.

I’ve always loved the stuff, but I never thought much about where this delicious condiment comes from. It comes from the mustard seed. To help you put the size of this seed in perspective, it is barely bigger than a grain of salt. That’s tiny! And from this tiny seed comes an enormous bush that can overtake a garden.

This parable uses my favorite condiment’s origins to describe the transforming power of God. Jesus is saying that even though we may face difficulty or suffering, there is hope for justice and fairness. A tiny bit of hope brings about a transformative experience with God. This transformation may not be physical, like that of the mustard seed, but it will be life-changing for us and those around us. Sounds pretty hopeful to me.

By Chris Wondree from D365