Various Seeds, We are supposed to saw in and around our Life

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 15th Week : Sunday*

*Gospel : Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9*

*First Reading : Is 55:10-11*

*SECOND READING -Rom 8:18-23*

*Various Seeds, We are supposed to saw in and around our Life*

*1) The important things in the Parable of the Sower*

The seed

The sower 

The field or the Place 

Water 

Weather 

These are important things in the parable of the Sower 

*2) The various seeds one has to sow*

When it comes to our life the entire parable of the sower is nothing but the reflection of our life 

Accordingly, we ourselves are the sower, to sow various seeds in and arroud our life 

These are the various seeds we should have in our life 

The seeds of hard work 

The seeds of sacrifice

The seeds of service 

The seeds of hope 

The seeds of love 

The seeds of generosity

The seeds of humility

The seeds of sincerity

The seeds of prayer 

The seeds of devotion

The seeds of knowledge 

*3) The Fruitfulness of the Seeds*

The above all seeds are good and have a capacity to produce the fruit

But the seeds fell on the pathways, could not spout 

The seeds fell on the rocky ground, didn't have sufficient roots

The seeds fell on the   Thorny bush, didn't have favourable atmosphere to produce fruits 

The seeds which fell on the good soil, produced diffent level of fruit, some 30% some 60% and some 1OO% 

*4) As parents what type seeds we sow in the family?*

Sowing is the important process, which can't be postponed or cancelled

If so, what do I sow in my family? 

Is it the seeds of hard work? 

Is it the seeds of tough life? 

Or 

Is it the seeds of easy and comfortable life? 

Is it the seeds of things oriented life? 

Is it the seeds of hi fi life? 

Is it the seeds of short cut ways? 

Is it the seeds of laxity of discipline? 

Is it the seeds of worldly things?  

*5) Seeds produce fruits according to its quality?*

Seeds produce exactly about its own quality 

Good quality seeds will produce good fruits 

Lower quality seeds will produce, lower quality of Fruits 

What is the quality of the sown seeds in and around my life?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*