Faith of a mustard seed is my Bible verse

Grace is my word and Matthew 17:20-21 is my Bible verse, "He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

When this verse first spoke to me I had no idea about the story behind it. A friend simply said, "All it takes is faith as small as a mustard seed and you can do anything." I looked at her like she was crazy and thought she has no idea about the mountains I am facing. But my analytical side won and  I asked "What is a mustard seed and how small is it?" Then, I went to Google to seek images of mustard seeds.

This is what I found- a tiny seed. Then I wondered how big that tiny seed compared to something else, and I found this image:

It is significantly smaller than a penny. If a penny is our least valuable denomination, and if that was all the faith I needed; then surely I could manage that much faith. So, I wrote out that verse and taped it to my desk at home and my desk at work. I placed it where I would see it many times each day. During this time I was struggling to get through each day. I knew God had me where I was for a reason, but I needed something to hang onto. I needed hope, and this verse helped me remember that all I had to do was have a tiny bit of faith and God would bring me through my valley.

Days and months and years passed and I clung to this verse. Eventually, that particular valley was in my rear view mirror, but the verse was still a part of me. I have the same sticky note on my desk today as a constant reminder that so little is required of me.

Years later I read the entire 17th Chapter of Matthew to get more perspective on my verse. I learned that Jesus was talking to the disciples when he said, "you have so little faith." They were trying to cure a boy but gave up too soon. Isn't it comforting to know that even the disciples had too little faith? We all fall down and we all question. I know I question Jesus every day. It doesn't make it right but it does make it real. 

We are all perfectly flawed and we are all in this together. So, if all it takes is faith as small as mustard seed can you imagine what great things could happen if our faith was as great as say, an apple seed?

Grace and Peace,
Misty