Jesus tells another parable. He states his purpose as attempting to explain how the kingdom of God is. He talks about a sower throwing seed out there. He knows what will happen, but has no clue how it does happen. In our technology we can describe the process, but at this time it can’t be duplicated.
Jesus also describes a process. It doesn’t happen all at once. There is a change that starts to grow.
My son just got married. I’m pretty sure that both he and his new wife believe that they will not be changed much if at all b y the decision. I think they believe that they are the same people after the “I do’s”. They are not. Little by little change is working its irreversible impact on the couple and each person. And the change is mysterious. We think that we understand it, but we don’t. It always seems to sneak up on us.
The farmer has an impact on the harvest based on gardening principles. So the kingdom of heaven is impacted by the choices we make. However, we can’t stop it. We can however watch it grow in ourselves and in others. Jesus describes markers of growth, but in his story he doesn’t identify the markers. We can rest assured that they are there. Perhaps the markers are when we increasingly emulate the love and life of Jesus.
Prayer: I can be more aware of the signs of the kingdom of God’s arrival and growth indicators. Help me to focus on being more like Jesus.
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