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Gospel of Matthew 13:1-23
“A sower went out to sow.And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path,and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.”
A Good Seed The
sower always sows good, viable seed.
Presented in its tiniest, most vulnerable form, the seed is the Word of God. This precious seed produces a bountiful and rich life when planted and nourished. We each have a choice how to accept the seed
of life. Do we allow evil to take control, robbing us of goodness, kindness, and love? Do we accept the word of God in only a limited way, picking and choosing
what we believe? Do we allow anxieties,
worries, and distractions to push us away from the Word? Do we take the time
to study the word, understand the meaning of the word, and preach the word to others?
Along the beaten path Jesus sent his apostles into the world with simple instructions to proclaim the good news. These brave twelve never knew what type of situation they'd be exposed to. Some areas accepted the Christ's teachings with enthusiasm and excitement. The seed, planted and allowed to reach maturity, blossomed into deep love and devotion to Christ. Other communities felt threatened by the disciples, rejecting Christ's teachings. These people allowed the birds to eat the seeds of faith spread across a very wide, beaten path and not the narrow path to holiness Jesus calls us to follow.
Ears ought to hear When we attend Sunday Mass, we should listen to the scripture passages and homily with an openness and desire. Allow the word of God to transform us into better Christians. Oftentimes we step into the doors of the church with burdens on our shoulders. We rather ruminate about our woes than listen and pay attention to what the priests says.
In a sense, we are thrown good seed each time we attend the sacrifice of the mass. We should harvest those seeds and plant them in the lives of people we know and don't know. Yes, some people will toss the seed aside, but others will decide to accept and nourish the seed to maturity. The word of God is very powerful. It will reach its targeted audience in due course of time.
Nourish and feed the seeds of the word of God and allow it to transform into a good, holy life!
-J.
Along the beaten path Jesus sent his apostles into the world with simple instructions to proclaim the good news. These brave twelve never knew what type of situation they'd be exposed to. Some areas accepted the Christ's teachings with enthusiasm and excitement. The seed, planted and allowed to reach maturity, blossomed into deep love and devotion to Christ. Other communities felt threatened by the disciples, rejecting Christ's teachings. These people allowed the birds to eat the seeds of faith spread across a very wide, beaten path and not the narrow path to holiness Jesus calls us to follow.
Ears ought to hear When we attend Sunday Mass, we should listen to the scripture passages and homily with an openness and desire. Allow the word of God to transform us into better Christians. Oftentimes we step into the doors of the church with burdens on our shoulders. We rather ruminate about our woes than listen and pay attention to what the priests says.
In a sense, we are thrown good seed each time we attend the sacrifice of the mass. We should harvest those seeds and plant them in the lives of people we know and don't know. Yes, some people will toss the seed aside, but others will decide to accept and nourish the seed to maturity. The word of God is very powerful. It will reach its targeted audience in due course of time.
Nourish and feed the seeds of the word of God and allow it to transform into a good, holy life!
-J.
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