Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of
the Third Week in Ordinary Time (II) (St. Angela Merici, V., Opt Mem) (27th
January, 2016) on the Gospel
Ps 88:4-5.27-30 (R. v.29);
Mk 4:1-20.
Topic: Soil type predicts the harvest.
In today’s gospel, we see the parable of the sower, the
purpose, and the meaning of the parables. While sowing the seed, some fell on
the path, others on the rocky ground, some fell among the thorns, and others
fell into good soil. Those that fell on the path were eaten up by the birds.
And those on the rocky ground although they sprang up quickly but were scorched
and withered before they could bear fruits, cf. Ps 129:6. The thorns grew up and choked the seed that fell among
them. Finally, the seed that fell into the good soil “brought forth grain,
growing up and increasing and yielding thirty and sixty and a hundredfold”.
Jesus explains that the seed is the word of God. The seed
that fell along the road refers to people Satan takes away the word of God
immediately they hear it. Those on the rocky ground refers to those who receive
the word with joy in whom it lasts just a while because they have no root. The
word does not survive troubles and persecutions that arise on its account. And
those who fell among the thorns refer to those in whom the word is choked by
the cares of the world, the lure of wealth, and/or the desire for other things.
Finally, those who fell into good soil refer to people the word bears fruits in.
Jesus tells us the purpose of choosing us, “You did not
choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit
and that your fruit should abide; so that whatever you ask the Father in my
name, he may give it to you” (Jn 15:16).
And in the letter of Saint James we also read, “rid yourselves of all
sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the
implanted word that has the power to save your souls” (Jas 1:21).
If then anyone wants to bear fruits, he/she must prepare his/her
soul for God’s word. If one fails to prepare for the word, it will certainly
fall either on the path or on rocky ground or among the thorns. And we know
that none of the seeds that fell on any of these places was able to bear fruit.
Chose what you want and work towards that.
Bible Reading: Jas 1:19-27.
Thought for today: The word can only be fruitful in good soil.
Let us pray: Lord, we have been fallow for
various reasons. We ask you to make us the best of soil for your word – Amen.
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