Bonum Semen | Good Seed

“But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” — Mat 13:23 (NIV)

 

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Today's Gospel tells us about the parable of the sower and the weeds. Of course we are familiar with this parable. From this parable, we realize that a good harvest depends on the soil. Now all we have to do is examine ourselves, does our heart resemble a roadside, rocky ground, thorny ground, or fertile soil?

Although we hope to be like fertile soil, we must not forget that it is possible that sometimes our hearts can become like a hard road. The seed fell on it, but in an instant it was eaten by a bird and it was gone. This is like the seed of God's word falling on a heart that is indifferent, lukewarm and arrogant. The seed of the word that we receive may not produce anything, if we harden our hearts, become indifferent and do not want to meditate on His words, especially if they rebuke us. Thus the word of God that has been sown does not produce anything in our lives or other people’s lives around us.

Let's ask God that our hearts will always be fertile soil for the seed of His word. hopefully with the help of His grace we can overcome everything that hinders the growth of His word in our lives.

 

Reflection on Matthew 13:1-30 by Fr. Fransiskus Diaz, SVD

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