The Persistent Sower

REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

 

 

The Gospel reading for the Daily Prayer of the Church is taken from Matthew where we hear the familiar story of the sower of the seeds:

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the lake. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen!’ (Mt. 13:1-9)

There are periods in our lives where the seed of God’s Word falls on different soil.  There are times in our lives when we place a shell around ourselves that are as hard as rock.  No matter who tries to get through, even God, we keep them out.  Sometimes we are shallow concerned with trivial things, seeking after things that do not last, and so we lack depth and nothing can take root in us.  There are those times when the events in our lives seems to bring nothing but trouble, and the word of God is choked off so that God’s Word cannot take root.  Then there are other times, when we are open and looking for a deeper meaning to life, and God’s Word takes up root within us.  What is constant in our lives is this: God keeps planting the seed no matter where we are in our lives.  God is faithful in doing this, and one day, just one day, that seed will take root in us and we will grow thirtyfold, sixtyfold and even a hundredfold.

Let us pray: Gracious God, you are always faithful.  No matter where we are in our lives, you are always there, reaching out to us.  Give us the grace of your Holy Spirit to receive your Word made flesh, Jesus Christ, that we may live life abundantly to the glory of your name.  Amen.

CALENDAR REMINDERS

All Hallows Eve at St. Augustine, this Thursday. Starting at 6 PM, we will be welcoming the children of the neighbor and giving away treats!

This Sunday we will celebrate the Feast of All Saints at the 9 AM Eucharist.

Please remember everyone on our Prayer List, especially Jo and Pat.

Your servant in Christ,

Fr. Chester J. Makowski+

St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550