The Parable of the Sower and the seed is one of the most popular parables of Jesus portraying the Kingdom of God using something familiar and common to the people’s lives during the time of Christ. It was addressed to a large crowd that came to hear Jesus. It highlights the great patience of God in Jesus. Jesus went out to sow the seed and for almost 2,000 years it has been scattered all over the world. We have many lay leaders, catechists and ordinary people who believe in the power of the seed and keep sowing it. Like Jesus, they experience that the field is covered by rocks and weeds, but they go on for they also see the seed taking root and bearing fruit.
The Parable of the Sower tells us not to lose courage, but to keep sowing the seed generously even if some of it is wasted on people who do not care, some of it are nice in our face but are indifferent to our needs, some would express eagerness to support us, but are dragged along in no time by their own worries and preoccupations. We don’t realize it but much of the seed we sow, however, does grow and bear fruit. God tirelessly goes about his task of sharing His goodness, no matter what the result is, no matter how futile and hostile are the receivers.
