The Branches of the Kingdom

Our homilist said that today's gospel reading suggests that entrance into the Kingdom of God is facilitated by small acts of kindness.  Even to say "God bless you" when someone sneezes, as outdated an etymology as it might have, initiates a touch of kindness that invites and links together. And then our friends, like birds of the sky, dwell with us in the branches of the kingdom.

What small gift of love can I deliver today to invite my friends into Christ's loving Kingdom?

Gospel Lk. 13:18-21

Jesus said, "What is the Kingdom of God like?
To what can I compare it?
It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden.
When it was fully grown, it became a large bush
and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches."

Again he said, "To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?
It is like yeast that a woman took
and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour

until the whole batch of dough was leavened."