Friends, in today’s
Gospel Jesus explains the parable of the sower. Let’s study each part of his explanation.
The
seed sown on the path is “the one who hears the word without
understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away what was sown.”
This means we might end up blocked from God because we lack education
in the ways of the Spirit.
The seed sown on rocky ground is “the one receives
it at once with joy. But he has no root and lasts only for a time.”
When difficulties and persecutions arrive, he loses confidence.
“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.”
Some people hear the word, but then they are unable to maintain their
focus and sense of prioritization.
So
from these sad cases we can construe the nature of good soil. When we
understand the faith, when we take the time to read theology, to study
the Scriptures; when we persevere, discipline ourselves, and practice
the faith; when we have our priorities straight; then the seed will take
root in us. And it will bear fruit thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold.
Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 399
Return, rebellious children, says the LORD,
for I am your Master;
I will take you, one from a city, two from a clan,
and bring you to Zion.
I will appoint over you shepherds after my own heart,
who will shepherd you wisely and prudently.
When you multiply and become fruitful in the land,
says the LORD,
They will in those days no longer say,
"The ark of the covenant of the LORD!"
They will no longer think of it, or remember it,
or miss it, or make another.
At that time they will call Jerusalem the LORD's throne;
there all nations will be gathered together
to honor the name of the LORD at Jerusalem,
and they will walk no longer in their hardhearted wickedness.
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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