“If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it would obey you’.” Luke 17:6ESV
It lay on the ground next to my home. The palm tree, once so proud, lay flat on its side, its roots exposed. Hurricane Milton had ravaged the area in the dead of night. Its powerful wind tore roofs off buildings, knocked trees into power lines, stripped off branches, and also uprooted my palm tree.
As I looked at the tree, I was thankful that it fell parallel to the house and did not cause any damage. Imagine the power of a hurricane that could uproot a sturdy tree!
In Luke 17, Jesus says that faith the size of a mustard seed can also uproot a tree. A mustard seed measures between 1/32 and 3/32 inch in diameter. Mustard seed faith is tiny faith. But tiny faith placed in a mighty God can do impossible things.
My faith often seems small and my problems often seem big. Doubts sometimes outweigh faith. Why even pray when my faith is so small? No! Jesus does not tell us to increase our faith then come back. Instead, He invites us to come and pray even when our faith is as tiny as a mustard seed.
Thank You, Lord that You are more powerful than a hurricane. Thank You that You invite me to come to You right now. And so, Lord, I bring my mustard seed faith and come.
Diane, beautifully stated. Your faith enforces my faith. Thank you friend.
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A great example, Diane. Those 2 hurricanes…. Helene and Milton,,,,. caused so much damage here in FL and in NC…….And yet, if we open our eyes we can witness God’s faithful presence.
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Thank you diane. I certainly needed that reminder today was good to hear from you. My parents are in a facility. My mom is having a very hard time with it. Thank you for your continued prayers. Hope to see you in mid to late January Lord willing happy holidays.
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