Jesus taught, “Knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been granted to you; but to the rest, they are made known through parables so that ‘they may look but not see, and hear but not understand.'” – Lk 8:10
prepare well the ground
place it well off the beaten path
away from choking thorns
and things that block the light
weed out entanglements
remove all hardness of heart
baptize with life giving water
and nurture daily with love
then prepare to be
surprised by providence
“Hear then the parable of the sower.” – Mt 13:18
there are days
when the seeds fall on rich soil
becoming fruitful and productive
but more days than not
the seeds fall on the path
or on the rocky ground
or among the thorns
destined to be wasted
but don’t despair or give up
keep praying to our loving father
for with one small breath
from the Holy Spirit
the seeds will be moved
to the hungry soil
even in a small pot
on a upper balcony
and the rain falls
on the good and the bad
thus the Kingdom of God
will come to all who persevere
Longing For Water 