33 Jesus also used this illustration: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.”
Matthew 13:33
Dear God, this is one of those things that can be interpreted through multiple lenses. For example, I could read this and say, “Jesus is saying that the natural aspect of the yeast living out its life does amazing things, and the same is true for us. If we commit ourselves to discipleship, prayer, study, and worship then the fruit that grows out of us will do amazing things throughout the world.” Or I could say, “If we take our message of Jesus and God’s authority to the world then we can do great things.”
I was listening to a song this morning that I’ve journaled on before: “The Unmaking” by Nichole Nordeman. I think it’s worthwhile to put the lyrics here:
The Unmaking by Nichole Nordeman
This is where the walls gave way
This is demolition day
All the debris and all this dust
What is left of what once was
Sorting through what goes and what should stay
Every stone I laid for you
As if you had asked me to
Monument to holy things
Empty talk and circling
Isn’t that what we’re supposed to do?
What happens now?
When all I’ve made is torn down
What happens next?
When all of you is all thats left
This is the unmaking
Beauty and the breaking
Had to lose myself to find out who you are
Before each beginning
There must be an ending
Sitting in the rubble
I can see the stars
This is the unmaking
This is the unmaking
The longer and the tighter that we move
Only makes it harder to let go
Love will not stay locked inside
A steeple or a tower high
Only when we’re broken are we whole
What happens now?
When all I’ve made is torn down
What happens next?
When all of you is all thats left
This is the unmaking
Beauty and the breaking
Had to lose myself to find out who you are
Before each beginning
There must be an ending
Sitting in the rubble
I can see the stars
This is the unmaking
This is the unmaking
I’ll gather the same stones where
Everything came crashing down
I’ll build you an altar there
On the same ground
Because what stood before
Was never yours
This is the unmaking
Beauty and the breaking
Had to lose myself to find out who you are
Before each beginning
There must be an ending
Sitting in the rubble
I can see the stars
This is the unmaking
This is the unmaking
Oh this is the unmaking
Had to lose myself
To find out who you are
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: David Hodges / Nichole Nordeman
This song is all about doing whatever I want to do in your name. Yes, I am guilty of this sometimes. Even now, I have some things happening that are really frustrating me. My temptation is to take control, go monster mode, and force some solutions. But that would be a huge mistake. I want to do it because I’ve made some things idols. Whether it’s relationships with coworkers or family, accomplishments, or whatever, I think my temptation is to try to get some of my security/peace needs met by trying to please people as opposed to just letting your Spirit work and leaning into your Spirit for my peace.
Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit, help me to be yeasty today. Help me to lean into you for my peace. Help me to let go of the idols that I accidentally establish to make me feel better about myself. I’m sorry for all of it. I really am. Right now, in this moment, I just want to be with you.
I pray all of this submitted to your authority,
Amen
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