… “Hear this! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and the birds came and ate it up… (Mk 4:1-20).
God is good, all the time.
Friends, here we are with the opportunity to hear the parable of the sower in the gospel. Today we let us give our attention to the great attitude of patience expressed by the sower and its implications. Because we know that God is the sower in the story, the narrative's other purpose is to distill God's magnificent patience soaked in the parable's details.
Jesus' posture in conveying the message renders ample testament to God's patience. His decision to sit down in the boat and speak to people signifies the Lord's patience and willingness to be there with the people. We notice the apparent lack of disappointment on the sower's part towards the different junctures in which the seeds fell. He patiently kept moving towards the goal, which was the rich soil.
In many ways, God is more patient with us than we can be with ourselves and others, and while we strive for perfection, we should not forget that it comes over time, and God knows that. Human beings are rife with imperfections and weaknesses that manifest in the mistakes and struggles surrounding our lives.
No one fully attains perfection in a readily without endless time of struggles. We must learn to be patient with the shortfalls and cracks in our lives. God is taking care of us each second. He has not abandoned us. Your life and actions may seem like seeds that keep falling on the path, or rocky ground, or among thongs now, but be encouraged by their first reading that says, “For by one offering he has made perfect forever those who are being consecrated.” That is, our perfection is guaranteed by Christ but achieving it comes slowly, and we must give God and ourselves time to work towards it.
It is also how we must see and treat others. We need to give God and people time to work towards fruitful and holy living. Saint Peter tells us to "bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation"(2 Peter 3:15A). Be patient with your faults and those of others. Resort to prayer to the Lord to handle all situations and bring them to perfection; for it is within the reach of each of us.