Soil that is less fertile

The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today include the Parable of the Sower from the Gospel of Luke. The seed of the Word in this presentation fails to deliver fruit in those who do not attend to or realize the value of the message. Other recipients find the path to fruition too challenging. Some have the attention to the Presence of the Word diverted by the cares and concerns of living. Finally the opportunity taken to nurture, reflect and be thankful for the message produces the fruits of joy, patience and peace which are lasting and embedded in our experience. This embedding in our being of the Life in the Presence of the Word is retrievable when we loose focus or attention. It empowers when we are challenged by the requests to grow in holiness. It is the counter point to being overcome by the cares and concerns of life. The seed which is accepted is able to grow as we move through the seasons of our life. We are all the characters in Jesus parable and Sower continues to present the food of life to us.