Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (18th September, 2021) on the Gospel
(B.V.M on Saturday, Opt. Mem)
1Tim 6:13-16;
Ps 99. (R.v.2);
Lk 8:4-15.
Topic: Clear the ground.
Today’s gospel covers the parable of the sower (Lk 8:4-8), its purpose (Lk 8:9-10), and its explanation (Lk 8:11-15).
As a sower sowed his seed, some fell on the path where they were
trampled on, and the birds ate them up. The ones on the rock withered for lack
of moisture. Those among thorns were choked. Only the seeds in good soil
produced a hundredfold. Jesus warns, “Let anyone with ears to hear listen!”
The seed is the word of God. Seeds on the path are those the
devil takes away the word from their hearts lest they believe and be saved. The
ones on the rock are those in whom the word has no root though they received it
with joy. They do not stand trials. The seeds among thorns are those the word they
received is choked. And the seeds in good soil are those “when they hear the
word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient
endurance.”
Whenever we hear or read God’s word, possibilities abounds.
Their producing fruits or not is based mainly on us. Some who are aware of this
only pray and wait for miracle. Praying is good but no one can fly with prayer
alone. Prayer needs work and vice versa, cf. Jas 2:17, 26. The words of our prayer must be in tandem with our
works.
Bible Reading: Eph 4:25 – 5:2; Jas 4:7-10.
Thought for today: Are you a path, a rocky, a thorny or a good soil?
Let us pray: God, help us make our hearts
habitable for your word – Amen.
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