The Kingdom and the Complicated Field

  

The Kingdom of God grows in a complicated field.

That is one of the lessons Jesus gives us in Matthew 13:24–52.

He speaks of weeds and wheat, mustard seed and yeast, treasure and pearls, a wide fishing net, and a household steward bringing out treasures new and old.

The field is complicated.

People are complicated.

Systems are complicated.

Motives are complicated.

Growth is complicated.

But the seed is good.

The Kingdom is active before it is obvious.

The Kingdom is valuable before it is fully possessed.
The Kingdom is mixed before it is sorted.
The Kingdom is certain before it is complete.

So we do not panic over weeds.

We do not despise small beginnings.

We do not cheapen the treasure.

We do not inspect every fish.

We sow faithfully.
We grow patiently.
We gather widely.
We trust God completely.

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