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Readings: Heb 10: 32-39; Mk 4: 26-34
In today’s readings, we are reminded of the importance of perseverance in faith. The Hebrews are encouraged to remain faithful even after enduring hardship for the sake of the good news. Despite the challenges they faced when they first accepted the gospel, they must now remain steadfast, even in times when faith is not actively tested.
“Do not throw away your confidence,” the author of Hebrews writes, “it will be richly rewarded” (Heb 10:35). This call to unwavering faith is echoed in the gospel, where Jesus uses parables to teach about the Kingdom of God. Like the mustard seed, the Kingdom grows silently and steadily from small beginnings, growing into something great.
St. John Bosco, whose feast we celebrate today, offers a powerful reflection on this persistence in faith. He said, “Do not allow yourselves to be upset by what you see. In God’s time, everything will work out.” St. Bosco knew well that faith often grows quietly, without immediate recognition, just as Jesus describes in the parable. He also reminds us that the Kingdom of God is not limited to grand gestures but grows in humble, unseen ways, much like the silent growth of a seed.
