God's Vast Kingdom

Scripture – Luke 13:18-21: 18Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? 19It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches.” 20Again he asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? 21It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.”

Reflection: Here are two brief snapshots of the kingdom of God. That’s really all we can see – different aspects of this vast kingdom. It’s like visiting one of our national parks. I can’t take a picture of the whole park.

So here, one of the snapshots shows a mustard seed. It’s a very small seed that’s intentionally planted. It grows into a very large plant, and opens itself to a new purpose – a place for birds to nest. Life in the kingdom is full of surprises.

Another picture (Or would it be a youtube video?) shows a woman working a little bit of yeast into some bread dough until all the dough is affected. Patiently working in the seemingly small areas of life will bring about the establishment of the kingdom here on earth.

If you were going to describe the kingdom of God, what pictures or videos would you use? What part of this vast kingdom stands out to you today?