Do you remember a time during your childhood when you were introduced to the magical world of Walt Disney films, or when you allowed your imagination to run away on the adventures proposed by the best of children's authors? Those stories entertained us for hours. It was only many years later, after we had grown up, that we realized the wisdom that such masterpieces contained: not only were they captivating the spirits and hearts of children, they were also imparting wisdom that was preparing us for adulthood.
The same can be said for the stories that Jesus told, like the one that appears in today's gospel passage. It starts out innocently enough: all - or at least most - of those who were listening would instantly have identified with a sower going out into his field to sow seeds (cf Lk 8:5), but before they realized it, Jesus was using this image to teach a very valuable lesson about how his words find their way into some people's hearts but are resisted or even rejected by others' (cf Lk 8:5-8).
It seems as though the world around us is constantly urging us to blame others for our misfortune, but Jesus is reminding us to turn things back around: this good news story - the fact that Jesus suffered, died and rose again to new life - is our destiny too. Instead of blaming everyone else for our misfortunes, we should rejoice in the fact that such a promise has been made to us, and look forward to the joy of eternal life.
Have a great day.
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