In today's Gospel Jesus teaches us about faith and discipleship. We are reminded that with faith, irrespective of how small, we must be ready to do wonderful things in the service of God.

This Sunday’s gospel begins with Jesus’ disciples saying, “Lord, increase our faith.” Many times, we begin to question our faith when it seems that God isn’t answering our prayers. We cannot compare our faith with that of others. Patience together with our faith is important. My grandmother would often use the maxim that goes, “God may not come when you want him but he is always on time.”

Faith is a necessary aspect of discipleship. God wants to do wonderful things in our lives. God’s plan is always directed towards what is good for us. We must seek patience as we wait for the completion of God’s work in our lives. Only a little amount of faith is required to strengthen us on our journey with Jesus.

We must continue to discern our role in God’s plan. As God’s hands and feet in this world, we offer our lives in service to building God’s kingdom. Having greater faith is not for bragging but as a servant of God’s plan for us all. Even with faith, there’ll be difficulties and frustrations, in being Jesus’ disciples. Rooted in faith, we gain strength that comes from the God of all Grace, we know and believe that we are a part of God’s plan.