Jesus' parables of the mustard seed and the leaven offer profound hope: the Kingdom of God grows in surprising ways, even when we can't see its fullness yet.
While the Gospel shows us the beautiful moment of Jesus healing a leper with a simple touch, the first reading from 2 Kings tells a grim story of King Zedekiah and the siege of Jerusalem.
Fr. Scott explores the "rub" of the Ascension: the period of waiting between Jesus leaving and the Holy Spirit arriving at Pentecost. It is a time characterized by "keeping on," dealing with doubt, and staying faithful even when the next steps aren't yet clear.
Jesus promised that don't need to worry, the Holy Spirit is at work in the world, guiding all toward the truth. Our only task is to live in the greatest commandment: to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves.