On this Monday in Ordinary time, we look at fear and faith. In the first reading, the Israelites let the seed of fear grow in the desert, and so turned from God towards a golden calf. In the Gospel, Jesus assures us that faith is like a mustard seed that, though small, grows into a preposterously large tree that nourishes the life of all around. Give in to faith, not fear, and watch your life grow.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Word of Hope: Beginning the Week
00:07 - Two Sources of Spiritual Distress
00:13 - Fear: A Powerful and Irrational Force
00:28 - Israelites and the Golden Calf
00:41 - Fear Leads to Idolatry and Confusion
00:57 - Redirecting Fear Toward False Security
01:10 - Irrationality in the Face of Divine Memory
01:24 - Jesus on the Mustard Seed and Yeast
01:34 - Small Things with Big Potential
01:46 - God Uses the Hidden and Insignificant
01:56 - Divine Life Bursts Forth in Time
02:08 - Life that Nourishes and Shelters Others
02:25 - False Idols vs. God's Abundance
02:39 - Reflecting on Our Own Fear-Based Reactions
02:52 - Questioning the Presence of Faith
03:01 - Trusting God's Timing and Provision
03:13 - Seeds Already Planted in Our Lives
03:29 - Life That Displaces Fear
03:37 - Faith That Remembers God's Goodness
03:42 - God Bless