Luke 17:5-6 (NRSV)
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Verse 5The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" Verse 6The Lord replied, "If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
Devotion
My friend Julie's pottery shop is named The Mustard Seed, and her faith has moved mulberry trees for years. Twelve years ago, Julie's husband’s stroke and subsequent complications and illnesses began to "adjust" their hopes for retirement time after time. But Julie and Rich don't often stop and wonder if they have enough faith. They don't wait for more. They just take each step with as much (or little) trust, gratitude and grace as they can muster. And their walk of faith moves more hearts than trees.
"Increase our faith," is a good prayer. Perhaps it’s answered as we take faltering steps and find surprising support. Perhaps mustard seed faith is quite enough.
How big does your faith feel today? Can you let it be enough?
Prayer
Gracious God, please take what little faith we have in you and ourselves, and let it be enough for our next step. And please, increase our faith. Amen.