Growing The Seed

The Parable of the Sower and the Seed as today's gospel, Mk 4:1-20, invites us to look at both the seed and the Sower.  The seed, thrown indiscriminately by the Sower, only reaches maturity in the "good soil."  As Jesus himself explains, the seed is the Word of God, the soil is the heart.  Where there is waiting and calm, quiet trust, (Cf, Is 30:15) the seed eventually produces its fruit. The Psalmist calls for commitment and trust, as triggers for the Lord to act. (Cf. Ps 37: 5)  Patience and a willingness to wait, work for the seed in soil, as well as for the Word in the heart.
The Sower, lavishes his seed, apparently not caring about wasting it on rocky soil, or amid brambles that will choke it.  He wants the opportunity for the seed to grow anywhere.  It cannot grow in these places unless we make the effort to removed the rocks and brambles.  We cannot do it alone, but with the help of others, our families, our communities, we can succeed in clearing the soil.  Again, patience, commitment and trust are necessary. Can we match the abundant generosity of the Sower?
Bro. Rene