Homily for Tuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time

Both scenarios in today’s gospel passage—one about a man gardening and the other about a woman baking—share a common theme: they compare the initial smallness of an object to the enormous impact it can have. A tiny mustard seed grows into a massive tree that provides a home for the birds of the air. Similarly, a small amount of yeast transforms flour into a large batch of bread. As images of the kingdom of God, Jesus seems to suggest that in God’s sight, what is very small can become highly significant.

Even our smallest acts of kindness can lead to results that exceed our imagination. Small acts of kindness, mercy, and acceptance, performed to serve the Lord, can allow His grace to work powerfully in our lives.

We might be tempted to believe that only significant, extraordinary events within the Church matter. However, today’s gospel passage indicates that it is often the small actions and little initiatives that may be overlooked by most people that can herald the coming of the kingdom of heaven.