Margin Monday and Mustard Seeds by Kathleen McAnear Smith
Matthew 13: 31-32 The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants. It grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches. I used to love those little moments right before an appointment or a meeting, even time spent in a queue. “Margins” the coaches of life and business used to tell us. “Build margins into your day,” they said and I did. Margins built into my daily routine were the breathing space moments, the catch up on an email or message a friend moments. I counted on this time in my day. In these brief minutes, even waiting at a bus stop became priceless times of silent prayer or reading a devotional. Have you noticed their disappearance? Text messages come from the dentist or doctor saying “please do not arrive at your appointment more than five minutes early. This is a Covid measure for the safety of our clients/customers/whatever we are these days.” This...