The gospel passage proposed for our prayer today is that of the well-known parable of the sower (Mk 4:1-20). This is one of the few times when we see Jesus explaining his teachings in such detail, and this particular parable should always cause us to stop and to examine where we are in our faith journey.
Some of us are indeed standing along the paths of life, not spending much time worrying about all that is happening around us ... and some of us are so caught up in other concerns that we find little or no time or energy to expend the effort needed to worry about whether we are standing on the side of the road or in the middle of a field. Some of us may well be sitting in the midst of thorns and other preoccupations that choke off our desire to open our hearts to the Word. If we are fortunate enough to be able to appreciate the Word that is given each day, let us give thanks.
Regardless of where we are along the path, let us be bold enough to ask the Lord to strengthen our faith, to place the fresh soil of his Word in our hearts, to water it with his tender care and with a deepened sense of gratitude for his presence, and to warm the seeds of his teachings with his presence and with his love ... so that we may all be able to better appreciate the gift that He offers to each one of us every day.
Have a great day.
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