Today's readings speak of God's plan as dynamic, growing and imbued with immense potential. The mustard seed grows from a tiny grain to a large shrub. The gospel message sown in us, in the garden of the Church, will grow if we let it. We feel within ourselves, however, a tension. We are in a process of growth and we want to reach our potential. This is not surprising in a culture predicated on instant gratification. St Paul says: "... even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord - for we walk by faith, not by sight." (2 Cor 5: 6-7) We know that this life is good yet it is not where we belong. The important thing is to know that with God as our loving Father this tension is not unfruitful. It causes us to imitate the Lord who was always faithful to the mission of salvation knowing that the will of the Father is our greatest happiness: "Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord." (2 Cor 5: 8) So, we should be grateful for our earthly existence, our bodies and even the sufferings we endure as we strive to live in this world. Our aim is to please God and respond to his grace: "So whether we are at home or away, make it our aim to please him." (2 Cor 5: 9)
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