HOW MUCH FAITH IS NECESSARY?

The Christ teaching suggests that a “mustard seeds” worth of faith is sufficient to begin demonstrating. Jesus picked the mustard seed for this analogy not only because of its tiny size, but how the wild mustard plant grows. Anyone who has seen wild mustard has witnessed not only an incredibly resilient plant but a plant that can crack boulders that are impediments to its growth, nothing stands in its way once established. Provided with sufficient water and light nothing will stem its growth. So it is with us as well. If you are thinking about faith you have enough faith to demonstrate. Never concern yourself with any supposed “lack” of faith. Pray to the best of your ability today, that is all that is required to progress. All prayer has power. In the grip of trouble the only prayer we may be able to utter is “God help me” and is sufficient. Recite it over and over if necessary until a sense of calmness returns, your consciousness raised, and then you can take whatever measures are appropriate, in light of your situation, with God’s guidance and love. If you are considering faith, you have the mustard seed in your hand, from which a powerful and vibrant relationship with the only true source will grow, all that is required is tending with prayer, meditation and service.