Ord. Wk 3rd February 1, 2019
Reflection on the WORD
Growth in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the crowd, “A man scatters seed on the land . . .” but, it is God who makes the seeds grow. Likewise, when our hearts are filled with love, peace, compassion and joy, it is God who nurtures all these gifts, into virtues that Glorify Him. Let us love Jesus more deeply.
Mk 4:26-32
Jesus said to the crowd, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the land. Night and day, while he sleeps, when he is awake, the seed is sprouting and growing; how, he does not know. Of its own accord the land produces first the shoot, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And when the crop is ready, at once he starts to reap because the harvest has come.’
He also said, ‘What can we say that the kingdom is like? What parable can we find for it? It is like a mustard seed which, at the time of its sowing, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth. Yet once it is sown it grows into the biggest shrub of them all and puts out big branches so that the birds of the air can shelter.
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- •These two parables bring us closer to our personal experiences of how God is involved in the progress of our faith.
- •Like the Mustard seeds and other seeds, God expects us to develop and deepen our relationship with Him so that we can be God’s instrument to those who have yet to know Christ and His teachings.
- •Let us continue to seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance, inspiration and empowerment to be a more effective and exemplary witness of Christ.