FOR SUNDAY 06. 16
He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain - first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.” Again, he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.” With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.
MARK 4, 26-34 (NIV)
Can contradictions lead to order in our perception of the world? Let’s take a look at the world around us: cosmic order, the laws of physics, Darwin’s theory of evolution. All these might seem contradictory to our spiritual understanding of the world. Yet, God, in His infinite wisdom, uses these very elements to reveal His Kingdom to us. Consider the prophet Ezekiel, who describes God as a gardener grafting a young twig on a high mountain in Israel. Such an unassuming twig, yet over time it becomes a mighty tree, providing shelter to many creatures. Doesn't this sound absurd in a world that values great achievements and spectacular results? God chooses something so small and insignificant to demonstrate His power. It’s a bit like trying to understand the theory of relativity by watching children playing in a sandbox (...)
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