Hebrews 10:32-39 / Mark 4:26-34
At times, in order to describe realities, it may be helpful to use examples or analogies or metaphors.
That may be because no amount of words would give an adequate or comprehensive description.
More so for abstract realities like heaven or the afterlife, there can be no precise description.
In the gospel, when Jesus preached about the kingdom of God, He used daily life examples so that the listeners were capable of understanding it.
These examples would also help us to comprehend some aspects of what the kingdom of God, especially in terms of seeds and growth.
So, words can help to give some understanding to the reality, but words cannot fully describe the reality.
Even when we try to describe what life is about, words can be used to form images and recall experiences.
The 1st reading describes the challenges of the Christian life.
It uses words like suffering, insults, violence to give an image of what to really expect for being a faithful and true Christian.
But it also encourages us to be confident that the reward is truly great.
And we will also need endurance to do God’s will and gain what God has promised us.
So in order to attain the reward of God’s promise, let us keep growing the seed of faith that is planted in us by Jesus.
Let us look beyond the things of this earth, to God’s reward waiting for us above.