“As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit in patience." Luke 8:5-15 Reflection:
How do we ensure that we receive the Word of God like seeds in good soil?
The more constantly we give of ourselves to God and neighbor, the more we open our hearts to receiving the Word of God. The more we realize we need God and neighbor to navigate through life properly, we realize we need help. Humility is the key, humility lets in God’s Word and holds it tightly.
A humble heart is patiently open to change, patiently open to being corrected, patiently open to transformation by Christ Himself.
We open our hearts in humility through the reading scripture, personal prayer, the sacramental life, participating in the ministries, sacrificing our time for others, and every aspect of our Orthodox Christian way of life.
Let us make the effort to create more opportunities to allow God’s Word to find rest in our hearts. Take five minutes a day, with the daily reading(1) and we will experience the results in time, with patience and a humble heart. Our relationship with God and everyone around us will become stronger, and more peaceful.
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