READINGS:

1 R : 2 SAM 11  : 1 - 4 a, 5 - 10 a, 13 - 17.
Ps   50 :  3 - 4, 5 - 6a,  6bc - 7, 10 - 11
Gos : MK 4 : 26 - 34.

THE GOSPEL HAS TWO PARABLES OF THE ' KINGDOM '

IN THE FIRST PARABLE JESUS DRIVES THE POINT THAT THE GROWTH OF THE ' KINGDOM ' IS UNSEEN AND UNNOTICED YET REACHES ITS FRUITION. IT IS COMPARED TO THE SEED SOWN.

ONE MUST REMEMBER THAT A PARABLE CAN HAVE MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS BESIDE THE CENTRAL OR MAIN THEME.

TODAY THERE IS A CLAMOR IN EVERY FIELD TO BE NOTICED AND MADE MUCH OF. MANY A PERSON THINKS ONE IS HOLY OR GREAT BECAUSE MEDIA  OR OTHERS CALL ONE GREAT.IF THE SAME MEDIA DECRIES HIM/HER THEY FEEL LOST AND EVEN LOSE THE WILL TO ACHIEVE.

CONTRAST THIS WITH THE LESSON IN TODAY'S PARABLE.
GOD'S WORK THAT GETS STARTED IN YOU IN BAPTISM MAY BE UNSEEN AND UNNOTICED YET IT HAS A GOAL TO ACHIEVE.

THE PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED REMINDS US AGAIN THAT THE WORK OF THE  ' KINGDOM ' STARTS IN A SMALL WAY.

FOR EXAMPLE, START READING THE  SUGGESTED BIBLE PASSAGES EVERYDAY   FROM TODAY, AND WAIT FOR A FEW MONTHS.  DEFINITELY YOU WOULD HAVE GOT SO MANY INSIGHTS...............   VERILY  " THE BIRDS OF THE SKY WOULD BUILD THEIR NESTS IN THE BRANCHES "

THE FIRST READING IS A REMINDER THAT CORRUPTION OF THE BEST IS THE WORST.
SEE IN DAVID THE INGENUITY OF EVIL AND HOW HE WOULD GET SUCH 'KHATHARNAK ' PLANS EVEN TO ELIMINATE URIAH BECAUSE DAVID CAN'T BUY HIM.

BEWARE OF THE FORCE OF EVIL INCLINATIONS AND THE CONSEQUENT  " ESCAPE PLANS "

 

 

 

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