GOSPEL
A sower went out to sow
A reading of the Gospel according to Matthew
Mt 13:1-9
Mt 13:1-9
Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stood on the beach, and he told them many things in parables.
He said, ‘Imagine a sower going out to sow. As he sowed, some seeds fell on the edge of the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Others fell on patches of rock where they found little soil and sprang up straight away, because there was no depth of earth; but as soon as the sun came up they were scorched and, not having any roots, they withered away. Others fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Others fell on rich soil and produced their crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Listen, anyone who has ears!’
He said, ‘Imagine a sower going out to sow. As he sowed, some seeds fell on the edge of the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Others fell on patches of rock where they found little soil and sprang up straight away, because there was no depth of earth; but as soon as the sun came up they were scorched and, not having any roots, they withered away. Others fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Others fell on rich soil and produced their crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Listen, anyone who has ears!’
The Gospel of the Lord
Marriage Counsellor
Today in prayer, the Spirit did not lead us through the usual discernment about how we are receiving the Word. Instead, the Spirit placed us on the shore, among the crowd, gazing at Jesus. Yes, it is Him. The one who loves us enough to give His life, whom we love madly. And there He is, in front of us, speaking to us. Every time He looks at us, we know there is no criticism in His gaze, only Love in His Heart.
We just have to listen and learn because He is the truth. There is no need for critical listening on our part. He is God, He does not need to reference other authors, nothing He says is debatable. We relax and simply listen to Him, our hearts gripped with the wonder of seeing and hearing Him.
It is Him! He is the beloved.
Today in prayer, the Spirit did not lead us through the usual discernment about how we are receiving the Word. Instead, the Spirit placed us on the shore, among the crowd, gazing at Jesus. Yes, it is Him. The one who loves us enough to give His life, whom we love madly. And there He is, in front of us, speaking to us. Every time He looks at us, we know there is no criticism in His gaze, only Love in His Heart.
We just have to listen and learn because He is the truth. There is no need for critical listening on our part. He is God, He does not need to reference other authors, nothing He says is debatable. We relax and simply listen to Him, our hearts gripped with the wonder of seeing and hearing Him.
It is Him! He is the beloved.
Applied to Married Life:
Maddie: It is Him, I feel His presence among us. It’s so powerful!
David: And to think that others look for their marriage counsellor in books. It’s because they haven’t discovered that the true marriage counsellor is Christ.
Maddie: No one else can teach us to be spouses like He is the Spouse. Through the path of humility, gentleness, mercy, the common priesthood…
David: Every time we listen to His Word and act like Him, our marriage grows because His Love grows in us, and every time we don’t listen, we falter.
Maddie: Glory to the Lord who is within us.
David: Glory to Him.
Mother,
How much we love Your Son. Today we were overwhelmed contemplating Him teaching from the boat. What a precious Son you have!