A necklace hangs from the vanity in my bedroom. The long chain once held a glassdome pendant containing a single mustard seed. On the back is inscribed Matthew 17:20 (ESV): “If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed . . . nothing will be impossible for you.”
I often wore the necklace as a symbol of my faith, helping me through challenging times. One night, I heard the necklace fall, and in the morning, when I went to pick it up, I noticed that the glass dome had snapped off the backing, and the mustard seed was gone.
I checked the vanity’s surface, then got down on my hands and knees, thinking the mustard seed would be easy to find. I ran my hands along the floorboards and…
