TODAY'S WORD
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore
Mark: 4:13 "And Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand all the parables?"
TODAY'S REFLECTION
The Gospel begins with St Mark mentioning that “a very large crowd gathered around him…” (Mk 4:1)
He sows the “seeds of truth” and invites them to purify their intentions in being His follower!
And so, with the crowds swelling around, He exhorts his “large followers” with a pertinent term: “LISTEN!” (Cf Mk 4:3)
LISTEN to the voice of the Lord and examine what type of a follower are you…
Are you someone who only casually listens to the Word like the seed that fell on the path… failing to give any space for the Lord to work in your life or allowing the birds of the evil one to devour the graces of the Lord?
Are you someone who is only emotionally attracted to the Word – like the seed that fell on rocky ground… failing to allow the Word to take deeper roots in life or getting scorched when the sun of struggles and difficulties blaze brightly?
Are you someone who fails to give priority to the Word – like the seed that fell among the thorns… failing to give the first place to the Kingdom of God and allowing the thorny desires and fleeting pleasures of the world to take control of life?
OR
Can we be the one who receives the Word with much devotion and preparation – like the seed that fell into good soil… and allowing His Word to take total possession of life and allowing His Word to bear much fruit?
RESOLUTION
Let's resolve to give heed to the call given to us through
The Parable of the Sower: Following Christ. Faithfulness to Christ. Fruitfulness in Christ
Have an awesome Wednesday. Let's pray through the intercession of St.Joseph for all Christian families especiallythat are broken.
Let's pray for all the Ursuline family as they celebrate their foundress feast St. Angela Merici.