I've been thinking of Jesus' comments on the Mustard Seed alot, being reminded of it from Shane Claiborne's book, "The Irresistible Revolution". A quick summary of some thoughts from Jesus' Parable in Matthew 13:31,32.
The kingdom starts small, almost invisibly, and grows large. What might not look like much can do some serious "damage" for God.
The kingdom is a radical thing. Jews did not plant mustard in their herb gardens. He was proposing something provocative. Movements that change must push against the prevailing norms of society, and in the case of followers of Jesus, it would seem to be alot about love and sacrifice for others.
The kingdom is invasive. Mustard plants took over a garden. They are like that vine you never get out of your garden at home. They slowly, almost imperceptibly, take over.
This is what movements of students all over a city must reflect, the nature of the mustard seed.
Check out Andy McCullough's trip to Mexico City as his team is seeking to do this very thing.
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