God of the Itsy Bitsy

“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” — Matthew 13:31–32

“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” — Matthew 17:20

When I think about the mustard seed, I can’t help but smile. God seems to love the “itsy bitsy.” The kingdom of heaven doesn’t begin with the mighty or impressive—it begins with what looks almost invisible.

And yet, in God’s hands, the smallest seed becomes a sheltering tree. The tiniest whisper of faith becomes mountain-moving power.

We often look at what we have and think, It’s not enough. Not enough money, not enough strength, not enough faith, not enough courage. But God has never asked us to bring “enough.” He simply asks us to bring what we have—no matter how small—and trust Him with it.

Think of the boy who offered five loaves and two fish. It wasn’t enough to feed a crowd, but it was more than enough when placed in Jesus’ hands. Think of David with just a sling and a stone, or Gideon’s army reduced to a few hundred men. Over and over, Scripture reminds us: Little becomes much when God is in it.

So maybe your faith today feels tiny—itsy bitsy, like a mustard seed. That’s okay. Because even that is enough for God to grow something greater than you can imagine. Even that is enough to move mountains.

The God of the itsy bitsy is also the God of the impossible.