Monday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, I
The Kingdom of God Matthew 13:31-35 Three components of the kingdom of God are relayed in the gospel: the beginning, the middle, and the end. The beginning is the planting of the seed; the end is the fruitfulness of the plant, while the middle contains the entire process of growth. Our lives are reflections of the kingdom of God and not just in the end when we are about to meet our Creator. The kingdom of God unfolds in our very own lives. Let us make sure that every seed of the Good News planted in our heart would bear fruit in due time. Secondly, success in the Kingdom of God is not gauged by money, big structures, and accomplishments. Rather, the ultimate test of fruitfulness lies inside our hearts brought about by our humility and unwavering obedience to God. The more we accomplish things, the more we should become humble and self-giving.