Why have we gone through life without the Word taking root? Without transforming us from within and with out?
Today I share a little short, true story that the grace of God allows me to. Brandon (not his real name) has two little Sisters. Together with two other boys of the same age, a younger boy and their parents we gather fortnightly to share the Word in fellowship. In the beginning he was boisterous and self centred. When it usually came his turn for sharing he turns meek and non-participative.
Months later as we share the great love we receive through the sacraments; reconciliation, the Eucharist, the Word of God, how we can and will be transformed through the love of Christ by our surrender to Him. By our active participation… Brandon listens and does…
Today when he sees his fellow schoolmates who attends our fellowship, he greets them with the peace of Christ. During fellowship he is eager to share his take on the Gospel reading of the day and how Jesus had touched him during the week. He is now seen by his peers a kind thoughtful and respectful boy. He is truly an example for his little Sisters. See his fruits!
Praise be our Lord Jesus Christ!
Glory be to the father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen
GOSPEL
Matthew 13:1–9
On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.”
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