We hear the texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today on many levels. The passage from Isaiah compares the Word of God to the rain and snow which bring fruitfulness and bounty to the earth. The first fruits of this year’s growing season are now available for us to enjoy. We know through our consumption of these fruits that they are good and like the psalmist we are disposed to give praise and thanksgiving to God. The part of the mission of the Word in Isaiah is being accomplished in our thanksgiving. Paul positions our experience of the relationship with the Divine at the stage of “labour pains”. We know that the trials and tribulations of the pregnancy will soon be over whelmed by the release of this growing life to the whole world. Our celebration will commence for all to see. The Gospel of Matthew relates the Parable of the Sower. “We are in the heart of Matthew’s semester-course on Who Jesus is and who does His coming make us”. (Gillick SJ, 2011). Fr Larry indicates that we need to look at the purpose of this parable to present to us the possibilities of fruitfulness through the deep soil intimate relationship offered us by the Sower. The good soil of intimacy will fill us with the Life and joy which will be as contagious as the smile of the new born.
Gillick SJ, L. (2011, July). Daily Reflections. Retrieved July 10, 2011, from Creighton University On Line Ministry: http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/071011.html
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