Luke 17:5–10
The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!' The
Lord replied, 'If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to
this mulberry tree, "Be uprooted and planted in the sea," and it
would obey you. 'Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in
from ploughing or tending sheep in the field, "Come here at once and take
your place at the table"? Would you not rather say to him, "Prepare
supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you
may eat and drink"? Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded?
So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, "We
are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!" '
" <reflection>Jesus draws attention to the greatness hidden in
something tiny. We too are tiny, but God empowers those who truly follow him to
do great things. God can work through us, beyond all our hopes and dreams, when
we do not get in the way. Lord, you fill me with your unlimited love, and you
invite me to share that love with a needy world. Let it be my joy to do that.
That is my greatness, to serve in love. And the opportunities are endless.
Reflection
Do I always get in God’s way so that He cannot work through
me?
How do see the needy world? Can I see God invites me to
share his love with it?