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Thoughts from the Lectionary for the Sunday called Sexagesima

From the Gospel Lesson: St. Luke 8:4 -15

vs 15. "But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience."

In this passage Jesus tells a story that has appropriately been called the Parable of the Sower. He shares the veiled message of the Kingdom in fulfillment of the prophecy found in Isaiah 6:9. He later mentions to His disciples the meaning of the story and expounds on why the Word of God often goes unheeded. He mentions the activity of the Devil, the hardness of the heart of man, and materialism as reasons why so many who hear the message of the Kingdom do not heed it. But he also tells of those who, having received regeneration by the Holy Spirit, follow the Word and persevere.

Hence we see that mere knowledge of the message is not enough to change someone. The heart must be changed by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. Those who are in Christ have received this power by the grace of God. Let us rely on Him always for our power to persevere to the end.

Blessings,

Fr. Duane+