Luke 8:15
But
as for the seed that fell on rich soil, they are the ones who, when they have
heard the word, embrace it with a generous and good heart, and bear fruit
through perseverance.
In my elementary science, I learned about
the types of soil – clay, sand, loam, chalk and peat. Among these, loam is generally considered as
the best for large number of plants for it has both the characteristics of the
sand and clay.
The sandy characteristics allow the roots
to work through it easily. The clay
component, meanwhile, retains moisture and prevents plant from rapidly drying
out. This ensure the plants grow
healthier and greener.
We are like soil that receives the words of
God in our daily lives. If we only have
a sandy or rocky heart, even though the seed would take roots, the seed we
receive would die right away due to lack of moisture. Thus we need the clay component to provide
continuous moisture.
Our belief and faith in God would provide
us the sand component to accept the Lord and make us grow roots as we grow in
Him. But we need the continuous hearing
of His words to sustain our growth.
Attending Sunday services, listening to bible studies, reading the Bible
and praying would provide that necessary nourishment and water to fuel our
growth.
Let us make our heart ready to accept Him,
to accept Him fully and to accept Him forever.
Sometimes our hearts can get hard, sometimes they can grow shallow,
sometimes it’s over-involved. Persevere
to have hearts like the warm and fertile soil – open and responsive. Our hearts must be eager to be soil that
would forever accept His words and bear good fruits through perseverance.
Let us pray +
Lord Jesus, give us a healthy heart. May our hearts be filled with good soil that
would continually nurture the seed of your words so it may grow and bear fruits
a hundredfold.
Amen +
Come with joy into the presence of the Lord.
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