The Lord uses parables to explain and teach us the mysteries of the Kingdom among us and who are the ones who listen to it. In Matthew’s Gospel with the parable of the sower, the significance key of understanding is bearing fruit to the final judgment as evidence that he or she is Jesus’ disciple.
“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”
What kind of soil in your heart do you carry out every day? Perhaps, path, rocky ground, thorns and rich soil?
How often do you cultivate your soul and heart with the presence of the Lord and his Spirit? What obstacles make it harder to do it? Or what blessings help you to bear fruit?
As the Lord preaches the mysteries of the Kingdom and encourages those who take the time and make the effort to understand Jesus’ teachings and live them by bearing fruit. How do you respond to work for his kingdom?
Let’s pray for our Church and country asking the Lord to help us to bear fruits and bring peace in our midst. O God, who show the light of your truth to those who go astray, so that they may return to the right path, give all who for the faith they profess are accounted Christians the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ and to strive after all that does it honor. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.