"If you have faith as much as a mustard grain ..." (Luke 17: 1-6)
Biblical reflections by Mauro Leonardi*, priest and writer
After sin, humanity is targeted by the stones of wickedness, evidentity, pride. But a grain of mustard of faith, of entrusting in him and his word is enough to understand the value of forgiveness, faith, love.
From the Gospel according to Luke 17: 1-6
At that time, Jesus said to his disciples:
«It is inevitable that scandals are, but woe to the one because they come. It is better for him that he is put a mill mill in his neck and is thrown into the sea, rather than scandalizing one of these little ones. Be careful to yourself!
If your brother commit a fault, scold it; But if he regrets, forgive him. And if he commits a fault seven times a day against you and seven times he will return to you saying: "I am repentant", you will forgive him ».
The apostles said to the Lord: "Clean faith in us!". The Lord replied: "If you have faith as much as a grain of mustard, you could say to this mulberry:" Sharrhewned and go to plant you in the sea ", and it would obey you".
* Mauro Leonardi (Como 1959) has been a priest since 29 May 1988 and has lived in Rome since then. He spends many hours of his day as a priest and prefers building bridges rather than raising walls. For years he has been writing stories, articles, essays and books that revolve around the relationship between man and God. Author of the blogLike Jesus. Abelis (Lindau) is his latest novel. The volunteers of the Gionata Project thank him for wanting to share these reflections on the Word with us.
