Dear Parishioners and Friends,
The Gospel passage this weekend is from Matthew chapter 13, in which Jesus says to the crowd:
"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 thirty-fold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.”
For anyone who has tried to grow plants from seeds, we know that seeds require a lot of support and the right conditions, including sufficient light, enough water (but not too much water), fertile soil containing the right PH and nutrient levels, moderate temperatures, and of course, protection from weeds.
The seeds of faith also need good conditions to grow. These seeds come from the hand of God. But the growth of these seeds require our involvement, too. Effort and dedication are required to make growth possible.
A few questions we could ponder....
-Who has planted and fostered the seeds of faith in your life?
-How have we been instruments of God's mercy and grace in the lives of others?
-Have we asked God for help in those areas of our life that have been painful and difficult for the seeds of faith to grow?
-Have we asked God to be the master gardener in the lives of others who need the water of our prayers?
May God bless you!
Fr. Gonyo
