In this Gospel, Jesus refers to Moses and his people eating manna in the desert when they wandered for forty years. God provided this heavenly food to sustain them - after all, other food would spoil and you can’t grow much in the desert anyway! It’s the same for us. In our world we can often plant many seeds that bear no fruit, or find many things we’ve put our hopes in spoil or go rotten. It can feel like a real desert out here.

Sometimes, it can feel like we’re just one person – a teeny tiny little mustard seed. Sometimes we can feel quite isolated in our faith, especially when it gets tough. It can feel like the world is totally against us. But together, we start to grow and can transform into something bigger and bolder. That’s why sharing in community and sharing with those who haven’t met Jesus yet is super important. We’re stronger together.