The Mystery of the Seeds fell on the Rich Soil - 30% 60% and 100%

Gospel Thoughts

*Third Week : Wednesay*

*GOSPEL - Mk 4:1-20*

*First Reading - Heb 10:11-18*

*The  Mystery of the Seeds fell on the Rich Soil*

*1) Seeds fell on 4 different places*

The parable of the sower makes it very clear that sown  seeds fell into different places 

Some fell on the path ways, others on the rocky ground, still other seeds fell on the thorny bushes and also on the good and rich soil. 

These four different places also give four different results irrespective of the quality of the seeds. 

*2) All seeds fell on the rich Soil - Good or Bad?*

Usually the sower sows the good seeds, when he begins his work 

Even then one can't guarantee that all the seeds which were sown   by the sower were completely good 

As our experience says that at least there may be a small percentage of the seeds, which were not good, also were found among the good seeds, which also fell in different places 

This makes us clear that all the seeds which fell in the good and rich soil were not completely 100% pure and perfect 

There might have been a small percentage of the seeds which were not good, but still fell on the good and rich soil

*3) Bad seeds on the good and rich soil*

Even the soil was very good and fertile, it could not make any difference in the life of bad seed. 

The bad seed either didn't sprout or it died with out having any change

So bad seed even if it falls on the good and rich soil can make no difference

 

*4) Good seed  on the good soil - But out come is different - Why?*

All the good seeds on the good soil, came up and they started to yield the fruit 

The Gospel makes it very clear that, all the good seed produced fruits in different levels 

Some produced 30% and others 60% and still other seed 100%

So this is the real mystery. All good seeds, fell on good and rich soil, still out come was different. Why?

*5) Variety is the law of the Nature*

The simplest answer to this difference may be, the beauty of variety

The variety makes the whole story of the parable of the sower beautiful and communicates a powerful message 

The message is, variety is the law of the nature and it is not only found in the plants but also very much applicable to the human being 

So unity is not the uniformity, but the real unity is found in diversity

*6) Every one is unique and different*

The very fact that the good seeds on the good and rich soil produced, different levels of fruit, it shows the uniqueness and speciality of each and every seed. 

Evey seed has its own existence and speciality. One needs to respect this uniqueness and speciality

*7) Jesus never said the seed which produced 100% fruit was better than other seed*

Its very clear that, good seed which fell on the good and rich soil produced fruit in 30, 60 and in 100 fold. With this explanation the parable ends 

There is no evaluation on which is better seed among this seed. 

All seeds which produced fruit in different level were considered to be good and best seeds. 

This is something special and unique in the parable 

*8) All can't produced 100% result in everything*

Only few seeds produced 100% result. 

One can't expect all the seeds to produce 100% result in everything. 

This is impossible. So different levels are the part of the system itself 

*9) 30% 60% and 100% is the law of Human life*

30, 60, 100% is very much applicable to human life 

This perticular ratio explains the variety in human life 

All good people can't be 100% in every aspect or in every area of life 

One person may be 100% in one area, 60% in another area and 30% in third area. This is quite common 

So all of us have some areas which produce 100% results, other areas 60% results and still other areas 30% results. 

So one person is not better than another person. 

All are unique and special in the sight of God 

All three areas are very much necessary 30, 60 and 100. So this is the beauty of Human life. 

So I have no reason to consider myself better than others. All are unique and special in their own way 

*10) 30, 60 and 100 is a deep insight  - think about it*

This ratio is not a simple equation. It is the equation of life 

It is the equation which makes us to think the beauty and variety of  life 

This equation is the foundation to remove all kinds of inequality, superiority and inferiority complex

This equation teaches a powerful lesson to our life and makes us feel that all are important and unique and special 

*Think about this*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*