Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Luke 8, 4- 15

When a large crowd gathered, with people from one town after another
journeying to Jesus, he spoke in a parable. 
“A sower went out to sow his seed.
And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path and was trampled,
and the birds of the sky ate it up.
Some seed fell on rocky ground, and when it grew,
it withered for lack of moisture.
Some seed fell among thorns,
and the thorns grew with it and choked it.
And some seed fell on good soil, and when it grew,
it produced fruit a hundredfold.”
After saying this, he called out,
“Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear.”

Then his disciples asked him
what the meaning of this parable might be.
He answered,
“Knowledge of the mysteries of the Kingdom of God
has been granted to you;
but to the rest, they are made known through parables
so that they may look but not see, and hear but not understand.

“This is the meaning of the parable. 
The seed is the word of God.
Those on the path are the ones who have heard,
but the Devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts
that they may not believe and be saved.

Those on rocky ground are the ones who, when they hear,
receive the word with joy, but they have no root;
they believe only for a time and fall away in time of temptation.
As for the seed that fell among thorns,
they are the ones who have heard, but as they go along,
they are choked by the anxieties and riches and pleasures of life, 
and they fail to produce mature fruit.
But as for the seed that fell on rich soil,
they are the ones who, when they have heard the word,
embrace it with a generous and good heart,
and bear fruit through perseverance.”

Sow

1) Town. People look for Jesus, and Jesus goes out looking for people—not to attract a crowd or play the popularity game, but because He knows He can transform lives. Don’t spend your life chasing crowds or trying to be surrounded by people all the time. Go out and share what God is doing in your life and the gift He’s placed within you. Let others see that your life has changed for the better, and that your story can encourage them too. The best part is that you’re not offering quick fixes; you’re simply showing who you are and what God has done in you. Don’t worry about winning people over, being in the spotlight, or building a huge following. Instead, take a moment to recognize the gifts God has given you.

2) On the path. Life has limits, and you need healthy boundaries too—because you can’t have it all, and you can’t do it all. I’ve learned firsthand that sometimes you have to say ‘no’. There are things we do to prepare the ground for the future, but before you scatter seed, take a good look at the soil. You may be pouring your life into people who have no interest in building or growing anything with you.

3) Sprout. We all give from what we carry inside and from what we’re able to offer. But it’s also important to think honestly about what you want for yourself and for the people you love. You may be draining your energy on people who don’t value it or give anything back. Take a close look at what you’ve been harvesting over the past few months and ask yourself what you truly want.

Never forget that something good is on the way! 

God bless you and be with you in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.