56. What is the meaning of “The Parable of the Sower” in Matthew 13:3?
The following parable is as applicable to your modern era as it was to the times of the Jews, more than 2000 years ago. (L7)
I commend its truth to you who reads these Letters. (L7)
‘A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they had not much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched; and withered away. Other seeds fell upon thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who has ears to hear, let him hear ...’ (L7)
‘Hear then the meaning of the parable of the sower.’ (L7)
I commend its truth to you who reads these Letters. (L7)
‘A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they had not much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched; and withered away. Other seeds fell upon thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who has ears to hear, let him hear ...’ (L7)
‘Hear then the meaning of the parable of the sower.’ (L7)
I am the LIFE, the TRUTH, and the WAY
When anyone hears the message regarding the Kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one, (the selfhood) snatches away what was sown in his heart; this is what was sown along the path. (L7)
As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is he who hears the message and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecutions come on account of the message, immediately he falls away.(L7)
As for what was sown among thorns, this is he who hears the message but the cares of the world and the delight in riches choke the message and it bears no fruit. (L7)
As for what was sown on good soil, this is he who hears and receives the message and understands it; he indeed bears fruit, and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another, sixty, and another thirty fold.’ Matthew 13. v.3 (L7)
** My purpose in sharing this knowledge of the Truth of Being with you in these Letters, is to enable you to grow in spiritual love and wisdom and bring forth the fruits and blessings of such spiritual love and wisdom in your every moment of evolving consciousness. I long for you to be richly joyful. (L7)
Therefore, let us, together, plough into your human soil of consciousness, turn it over, get rid of the stones of despair, break down the clods of non-comprehension with deepening wisdom, pull out the weeds of your negative mental/emotional patterns with my help, fertilise your soil of consciousness with ever increasing faith. Then sow ever more beautiful seeds born of your evolving spiritual perceptions and unconditional love. (L7)
My joy will be your joy in this endeavour ⎯ and your joy will be added to my joy. In this unity of purpose and achievement, you will eventually feel that you are indeed of my spirit and my spirit is being poured into you. In this way, we will experience the oneness of THAT out of which we have both taken our individuality. My thoughts will become your thoughts untainted by your former ego-consciousness. ** (L7)
As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is he who hears the message and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecutions come on account of the message, immediately he falls away.(L7)
As for what was sown among thorns, this is he who hears the message but the cares of the world and the delight in riches choke the message and it bears no fruit. (L7)
As for what was sown on good soil, this is he who hears and receives the message and understands it; he indeed bears fruit, and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another, sixty, and another thirty fold.’ Matthew 13. v.3 (L7)
** My purpose in sharing this knowledge of the Truth of Being with you in these Letters, is to enable you to grow in spiritual love and wisdom and bring forth the fruits and blessings of such spiritual love and wisdom in your every moment of evolving consciousness. I long for you to be richly joyful. (L7)
Therefore, let us, together, plough into your human soil of consciousness, turn it over, get rid of the stones of despair, break down the clods of non-comprehension with deepening wisdom, pull out the weeds of your negative mental/emotional patterns with my help, fertilise your soil of consciousness with ever increasing faith. Then sow ever more beautiful seeds born of your evolving spiritual perceptions and unconditional love. (L7)
My joy will be your joy in this endeavour ⎯ and your joy will be added to my joy. In this unity of purpose and achievement, you will eventually feel that you are indeed of my spirit and my spirit is being poured into you. In this way, we will experience the oneness of THAT out of which we have both taken our individuality. My thoughts will become your thoughts untainted by your former ego-consciousness. ** (L7)