Gospel: Matthew 13:18-23
Jesus
said to his disciples: "Hear the parable of the sower. The seed sown on
the path is the one who hears the word of the Kingdom without understanding it,
and the Evil One comes and steals away what was sown in his heart. The seed
sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with
joy. But he has no root and lasts only for a time. When some tribulation or
persecution comes because of the word, he immediately falls away. The seed sown
among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the
lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. But the seed sown on rich
soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit
and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold."
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Reflection:
Would you
allow Jesus to bear fruit in your life so that you would become the seed sown
on rich soil?
Four
seeds were sown on four different surfaces: On the path, rocky ground, sown
among thorns and rich soil. The seeds are the word of God and the disciples
represent the four environments.
Jesus’
wanted the disciples to be the rich soil at all times (to hear the word,
understand it and live it). But God has also given them the freedom of choice
to choose what surface they would be.
The
parable of the sower is a parable that depicts our individual response to
Jesus’ call for us to follow Him. Many
of us don’t give this call serious thought. Quite a few embrace this call; they
let it grow in their hearts by means of sharing their faith through their words
and actions. Jesus obviously wants us all to become the rich soil so that we
could be fruitful and useful followers.
We all
have the freedom of choice to choose where we would be among the four environments.
However, as far as Jesus is concerned He always wants us to be the rich soil.
You may ask for what reason? The answer here is very simple: God wants us to be
at His bosom in heaven when our earthly journey is over someday.
Start to
become fruitful by sharing and living your faith and the words of Jesus. Take
courage and don’t be afraid of the obstacles. Simply follow Jesus desire for
your life for He will take care of everything. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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