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 we allow Jesus to bear fruit in our life so that we 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; thus, 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. We 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.
Let us begin to become fruitful by sharing and living our faith and the
words of Jesus. Let us take courage and not be afraid of the obstacles. We simply
follow Jesus’ desire for our life for He will take care of everything.
Would we follow the Lord in our words and deeds? – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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