He makes rain a symbol for the powerful word of God. Everyone in the Prophet’s audience would have appreciated the transforming power of water and the cycle of life it made possible. He gives them a powerful message drawn from the natural world. In the first reading of today, Prophet Isaiah brings a message of consolation to the people of Israel in exile as he urges them to be hopeful of future glory. A person who hears the word of God and understands it reaps a rich and fruitful harvest. The farmer goes out to sow the seed and it is placed in varying types of soil. In the Gospel of today we have the parable of the sower. We are invited to sow the seed of the Gospel with our lives. The farmer is aware that he has to prepare the ground, weed it and water it to produce good fruit. God’s spirit is infused within human beings where it brings forth divine fruits. All of our life, entire creation is groaning in anticipation of being all we can become. Today the Word of God is compared to seed that sprouts and brings forth new life. The Word of God is eternal Word without beginning or end. The word of God comes gently and is never intended to remain suspended like clouds in midair, but to soak the earth and to be drawn back toward God after completing its purpose. God reveals to us and communicates with us continuously through persons, works and situations.
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