The Seed withered because of the Lack of Moisture

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 24th Week - Saturday*

*GOSPEL - Lk 8:4-15*

*First Reading -  1 Tm 6:13-16*

*The Seed withered because of the Lack of Moisture*

*1) Moisture is a magical thing*

In simple words, moisture means a little water content, which remains after we water a surface ground, which keep the surface, wet, cool and conducive for producing new life 

The moment there is moisture in the mud, automatically it gives a opportunity for the seed to sprout and to grow

Moisture changes the entire situation of the mud and land, and it creates new life 

Because of these things, moisture is a magical thing. 

*2) A good and well trained farmer will never allow the moisture to dry*

Since the life of the sprouted seed depends on the moisture in the ground, a farmer always will see that the moisture of the ground is maintained

The first thing the farmer has to pay attention is to maintain the moisture, for the survival of the plant 

Where there is good moisture, there the plants grow well 

*3) To maintain moisture one has to be vigilant*

A farmer has to be vigilant, to keep up the level of moisture in the mud

A famer who fails to keep up the moisture can't think of cultivating something

To keep the level of the moisture he has to work hard, and work everyday, only then the moisture can be maintained 

*4) The sprouted Seed died because of lack of moisture*

The parable of the sower clearly tells us that some of the sprouted seeds died within no time because of the lack of moisture

This also highlights the importance of the moisture for the plant 

Moisture is almost like oxygen to the plant, the delay in supplying it will be fatal for the plants 

*5) God is the Sower of the seeds in our life*

God who has created us is the owner of our life, who sows different seeds in our life 

Our work consists in maintaning thr moisture of our life

There is no delay in sowing the seeds by the Lord, but the question is what about the condition of the mud of my life. Is it fruitful, is the level of moisture maintained? 

*6) The Moisture in my Life*

We take the ordinary incident of our life situation like that of sowing of the seeds, we can also apply this incident to our spiritual life 

Accordingly we need to maintain the moisture of the following things, to gain fruit. 

The moisture of Love

The moisture of forgiveness

The moisture of generosity

The moisture of service 

The moisture of sacrifice

The moisture of humility

The moisture of sincerity

The moisture of alertness

The moisture of smile 

The moisture of harwork 

The moisture of prayer 

When we maintain the moisture of the above things, automatically the seeds start to sprout

*What about the moisture of good things in my life?*

*Has it still alive or dear?*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*