Jesus Didn't Need Big - Day 21

Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is “…like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.” (Mark 4: 31-32)
I have been in the professional faith business for a lot of years now. By that I mean that I have been given the great privilege of being with people and their faith and their journey with God. I am, of course, not simply a professional; I am also a disciple just like the rest of you.
In all these years of being invited to come near to folks and their faith, I cannot tell you how often I hear people say that they feel like their faith is wanting or lacking or inadequate. People judge themselves. Judge their faith. Often give themselves failing grades. Sometimes even want to punish themselves for their poor "faith performance."
If I am speaking to any of you then the above parable is just for you. Jesus says that all he needs is a mustard seed of faith. Now, you need to know that a mustard seed was tiny. It wasn’t grand; it was, again, just a speck.
Now, you have that much faith, even on your bad and doubtful and lost days. You have it. And what you have is, as Jesus says, enough.
There is, though, a catch in this scripture. The size of our faith doesn’t matter—Jesus can use whatever size we give him. But we must, again, as he says, “sow” it, that is put it to use, put it into the ground—the ground of giving it away, the ground of serving, the ground of showing up, the ground of being willing to be used for Jesus’ purposes.
So, don’t grade your faith. Whatever size faith you have is good enough. But do, though, sow it and share it. Don’t keep it for yourself. Even great faith that is not sown won’t do much good.