The Parable of the Mustard Seed

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Jesus told the people a parable about a mustard seed.
He wanted to teach his followers what the kingdom of God was like.
One day, a farmer went to plant some seeds in his field.
###
When he looked at the mustard seed, it was very small.
It did not look important.
The farmer planted it with care.
He dug a hole, covered the seed with soil, and gave it water.
###
Slowly, the little seed grew into a small plant.
Each day, the farmer watered the plant, and the sun shone on it.
The plant grew bigger and bigger.
###
The plant grew so big that the birds made nests and lived in the tree.
The mustard seed reminds us, the smallest things we do in the kingdom of God can grow into something bigger than we could ever imagine.