Since this is Sunday, I thought that I would take a minute and share a wonderful Scouters Minute that I found from the University of Notre Dame website recently. A noted brain surgeon, Dr. Bronson Ray, was taking a stroll when he saw a boy on a scooter smash headfirst into a tree. Realizing that the boy was seriously injured, the doctor told a bystander to call an ambulance. As he proceeded to administer first aid, a boy not much older than the injured one nudged through the crowd that had gathered and said to Dr. Ray, “I’d better take over now, sir. I’m a Boy Scout and I know first aid.”
That Boy Scout reminds us of the mustard seed in the parable told by Jesus—small but ever so mighty in potential. Did you know that the mustard seed is a plant of tremendous growth? Though it appears the smallest of all seeds, its destiny is greatness. This seed will grow up to 15 feet tall! In the parable the sower knew exactly where to toss the seed so its life could fully develop. In the divine scheme of things, the mustard seed would flourish for a particular purpose – to serve. It’s very common for birds to seek its treelike bush for shelter and companionship.
Do you ever doubt your potential to lead an extraordinary life? Ever feel a bit insignificant? Remember who sowed you; he knew exactly which gifts you needed – and did not need – to build his kingdom. Today guard against comparing yourself to others. You cannot control if someone is more intelligent, better looking, wealthier, more athletic, etc. You can, however, control doing your best. Keep the faith. The mustard seed is destined for greatness. Someone needs you to keep on growing!
“It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade.”. (Mark 4:30-33)
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