Mark 4:2-9 He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.” Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
Thoughts: A parable was a mneumonic device to help you remember what was said. Mathew parables were teachings that were cogent and memorable. The parable of the sower was to tell us that we should open up to the Word. Jesus wanted those who could to respond with love. He was asking for those who could to hear, to grow, and bear fruit. Part of hearing is remembering what we hear enough to act on it. So a story of the word growing is better than just saying, "Bear fruit."
Prayer: Lord give me ears to hear.
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