Gospel Reading for January 30, 2026 – Mark 4: 26-34
ALL IS GOOD
Jesus said to the crowds: “This is how it is with the Kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.”
He said, “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.” With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private.
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The Kingdom of God is full of goodness; therefore, the harvest will be plentiful. Good deeds always give rise to positivity, enriching not only humankind but also our planet Earth.
Though the Kingdom of God may begin small, once it grows, it will never cease to continue growing. It will continue to bear abundant fruits—fruits of love at their very best.
The realm of Satan is filled with evil and can harvest only evil. Yet it cannot prevail for long, because negativity ultimately destroys both humankind and our planet. This is why, even though some people may choose to surrender themselves—body and soul—to the devil, far more will choose to walk with God because we know that with God, ALL IS GOOD.
Lord Jesus, may we be diligent and faithful workers in your Kingdom.
