Of Roads, Rocks, Thorns and Good Soil

The Parable of the Seeds is the gospel this Sunday. Thanks to Super Book/Flying House TV series, I still can remember the episode of this parable. Reflecting on the gospel, I ask what kind of soil am I in the parable?

Am I the road? In all humility, I think I'm not. I don't totally disregard the words of God. The seeds thrown on the roads were eaten by animals.

Am I the rocky soil? Jesus explained that the rocky soil are those people who accepted the word with much gusto but when trials and persecution came, withered. I'm guilty on this, I know the word of God, but sometimes when I have problems or insecurities, I asked God, why am I not made perfect like someone? Why do I have these problems?

Those seeds thrown on thorny soil choked at the thorns and the weeds after sometime. It is comparable to those who heard the word but then are enslaved by their earthly riches and thus did not bear fruit. I am not pointing fingers or accusing someone or some organizations, but in my opinion this may include those corporations/individuals who runs "charitable" institutions to escape tax duties, or any activity that seems good but has their hidden agenda.

And lastly, the seeds thrown in good soil, flourished and bears fruits. I need not explain what type of people the Lord means but these are the people we need to emulate. A movie about paying it forward is in a way shows how we can be a good soil that bears fruit and multiply.