Nothing Hidden

Jesus said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under the bushel basket, or under the bed, and not on the lampstand? For there is nothing hidden, except to be disclosed; nor is anything secret, except to come to light. Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear; the measure you give will be the measure you get, and still more will be given you. For to those who have, more will be given; and from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.” He also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.” He also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.” With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples. Mark 4:21-34

Loving Creator, source of light and truth

your love shines on all of your creation

bringing abundance and fruitfulness

making the smallest seeds become trees.

In a world drawn low by war and oppression

we ache to move from fear to being faithful

yet we cannot thrive without your light

we can not blossom away from your love.

You taught the people with simple stories

that they could remember and could share

teach us to share your love with stories

give us simple wisdom and light for our way.

Make us simple and honest and truthful

implant your tender wisdom in our hearts

let us shine your love's light here and now

so darkness is dispelled and love shines through. Amen.