Somehow everything in life is connected.

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Gospel: Luke 13: 18-21

Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like?
To what can I compare it?
It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden.
When it was fully grown, it became a large bush
and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.”

Again he said, “To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?
It is like yeast that a woman took
and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour
until the whole batch of dough was leavened.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

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Leonardo da Vinci said, “Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.”

For example, if a spider were to spin a web three feet long by three feet wide, and I cut a hole the size of a penny into one of its corners, then the entire web would lose a certain amount of strength. 

Every inch of that web is connected. 

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Think about your spiritual life in a similar way.

Although we might not see a direct connection between every particular action and our overall sense of wellbeing, everything is connected.

If you increase your personal prayer time, then you’ll also notice a decrease in your stress level.

If you’re generous, then you’ll find a greater sense of detachment from worldly things.

If you’re involved in parish ministry, then you may find a stronger sense of peace.

If you give more time to the Lord, then you may find more time for yourself.

As Jesus says in today’s Gospel, a single pinch of yeast permeates an entire loaf. Everything works together; everything is connected.

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What’s something positive that I can do to nourish my spiritual life today?

Perhaps it’s a few minutes spent in prayer. A phone call to a friend. A quiet walk through nature.

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That single action can increase your overall sense of wellbeing. Like repairing a hole cut into a web, somehow, it’s all connected.

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