Acorns again!

A friend was trying to explain to a young child that enormous oak trees grow from acorns. The child found that thought completely unbelievable. Had the child known about Victor Meldrew, she might have said "I don't believe it!"

But as we know, that is what happens. Acorns grow into large 200 year old oak trees!

Which is a great reminder for people like me, when I wonder whether God can do great things through ordinary people like us. But Jesus was quite clear. Small seeds grow to produce great results. 

'Here is another illustration Jesus used: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches.” (Matthew 13.31-32)

Today, we shall all have the chance to do some small actions, which grow from our faith and trust in Jesus. We may think they will come to nothing. But Jesus reminds us the unbelievable results can grow from faithful living and speaking, because the source of the transformation is God's power not our human effort. While we remember that, we can leave the stress behind, and watch God's miracles happen around us.

So what acorns are you going to plant today?
Best wishes,

Richard