Dear Friends of Carmel Mission,
Colman’s English mustard was a constant feature on our dinner table at home. As a child , I would love to be given the task of mixing the mustard. It came in a small tin box filled with golden powder. The secret was to add just the right amount of water, so that the consistency of the mustard would be almost perfect. Mustard now comes in many different types of containers, in tubes , in glass jars, in squeezable plastic bottles. I still prefer to search for the tin of Colman’s English and to mix my mustard. A little mustard adds so much flavor to steak or other meats, or even to a vegetarian sandwich.
In our Gospel this weekend. Jesus tells us that the mustard seed is one of the smallest of seeds, but that when planted and watered, it can grow into a tree, where birds can nest and find shelter. Our Savior compares the mustard seed to faith. He tells us that even with a little faith, we can achieve great results, we can move mountains. I can certainly think of times in my own life where my faith was weak. when I had many doubts and questions, but when nevertheless I took the risk of summoning the small seed of faith that I still possessed and turned to God for assistance.
He always answered my call.
God is on our side. He is waiting for our call.
He can turn our mountains into molehills.
Even a little faith can add so much flavor to our life. It’s a risk worth taking.
Blessings,
Fr. Paul