Mt 13, 18-23
En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Escuchen ustedes lo que significa la parábola del sembrador. A todo hombre que oye la palabra del Reino y no la entiende, le llega el diablo y le arrebata lo sembrado en su corazón. Esto es lo que significan los granos que cayeron a lo largo del camino.
Lo sembrado sobre terreno pedregoso significa al que oye la palabra y la acepta inmediatamente con alegría; pero, como es inconstante, no la deja echar raíces, y apenas le viene una tribulación o una persecución por causa de la palabra, sucumbe.
Lo sembrado entre los espinos representa a aquel que oye la palabra, pero las preocupaciones de la vida y la seducción de las riquezas, la sofocan y queda sin fruto.
En cambio, lo sembrado en tierra buena, representa a quienes oyen la palabra, la entienden y dan fruto; unos, el ciento por uno; otros, el sesenta; y otros, el treinta’
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GospelMT 13:18-23
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Hear the parable of the sower.
The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the Kingdom
without understanding it,
and the Evil One comes and steals away
what was sown in his heart.
The seed sown on rocky ground
is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy.
But he has no root and lasts only for a time.
When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word,
he immediately falls away.
The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word,
but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word
and it bears no fruit.
But the seed sown on rich soil
is the one who hears the word and understands it,
who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”
“Hear the parable of the sower.
The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the Kingdom
without understanding it,
and the Evil One comes and steals away
what was sown in his heart.
The seed sown on rocky ground
is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy.
But he has no root and lasts only for a time.
When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word,
he immediately falls away.
The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word,
but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word
and it bears no fruit.
But the seed sown on rich soil
is the one who hears the word and understands it,
who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”
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Meditacion:
En la Palabra de hoy el profeta Jeremías nos ofrece un motivo para la esperanza. El Señor pide volver la vista a Él y nos promete pastores a mi gusto que os apacienten con saber y acierto.
Seguro que más de una vez hemos pedido al dueño de sembradio que nos envíe buenos pastores, personas con carisma que tiren del carro y que nos orienten en nuestra labor misionera.
En estos tiempos en los que los “frutos pastorales” son cada vez más escasos (menos jóvenes en los grupos, disminución de vocaciones religiosas y sacerdotales,...), tenemos la sensación de estar perdidos, de no saber muy bien qué hacer o por dónde ir. Todos andamos buscando nuevos caminos y personas que aporten luces sobre esta realidad. Asistimos a charlas, hacemos cursillos, ensayamos nuevas experiencias pastorales,... pero no acabamos de dar con la respuesta acertada. Quizá nos toque vivir confiando en la promesa del Señor, vivir sabiendo que Él no nos abandona, que sigue velando por su viña y sigue enviando pastores, aunque nosotros no los percibamos.
En el Evangelio Jesús nos explica la parábola del sembrador. Nos habla de la diferencia que hay entre los que escuchan la Palabra y la comprenden, y los que la escuchan pero no la comprenden. Muchos pensarán que en este mundo, con tantas “interferencias”, es difícil no sólo comprender, sino el mismo hecho de escuchar. Y es cierto, pero los mayores “ruidos” quizá no vengan del exterior, sino que los tengamos en nuestro interior. Nuestras raíces son débiles, somos inconstantes; el orgullo, el afán de tener, el egoísmo... son zarzas difíciles de arrancar de nuestro corazón. A lo largo de la vida vamos ganando distintas batallas (terminamos una carrera, vamos sacando adelante una familia, vemos los frutos de nuestro trabajo,...), pero se nos resiste la batalla que mantenemos en nuestro interior por desterrar esas zarzas que a veces nos ahogan y no dejan salir lo mejor de nosotros mismos.
Gracias a Dios, en nuestro corazón también hay lugar (y mucho, por cierto) para la tierra buena. Todos tenemos la experiencia de sentir que la Palabra resuena con fuerza en nuestro corazón y de entregarnos de verdad. El haber degustado esta experiencia, el ver que es en esos momentos cuando nos sentimos más plenos, es lo que nos anima a reforzar nuestras raíces y a querer desterrar del corazón las piedras y las zarzas que no nos dejan ser nosotros mismos.
Ojalá que la semilla sembrada en nuestros corazones dé mucho fruto.
Amen
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In today's Word, the prophet Jeremiah offers us a reason for hope. The Lord asks to look back to Him and promises pastors to my liking who will feed you with knowledge and success.
Surely more than once we have asked the owner of the field to send us good shepherds, people with charisma to pull the car and guide us in our missionary work.
In these times when “pastoral fruits” are increasingly scarce (fewer young people in the groups, fewer religious and priestly vocations, ...), we have the feeling of being lost, of not knowing very well what to do or where to go. We are all looking for new paths and people to shed light on this reality. We attend talks, do short courses, rehearse new pastoral experiences, ... but we just can't find the right answer. Perhaps we will have to live trusting in the promise of the Lord, living knowing that He does not abandon us, that he continues to watch over his vineyard and continues to send shepherds, even if we do not perceive them.
In the Gospel, Jesus explains the parable of the sower. It tells us of the difference between those who hear the Word and understand it, and those who hear it but do not understand it. Many will think that in this world, with so many "interferences", it is difficult not only to understand, but the very fact of listening. And it's true, but the biggest "noises" may not come from the outside, but we have them inside. Our roots are weak, we are fickle; pride, eagerness to have, selfishness ... are brambles difficult to pluck from our hearts. Throughout life we win different battles (we finish a race, we are raising a family, we see the fruits of our work, ...), but we resist the battle that we keep within ourselves to banish those brambles that Sometimes they choke us and do not let the best of ourselves come out.
Thank God, in our hearts there is also a place (and a lot, by the way) for the good land. We all have the experience of feeling that the Word resonates strongly in our hearts and of giving ourselves truly. Having tasted this experience, seeing that it is in those moments when we feel fuller, is what encourages us to strengthen our roots and to want to banish from the heart the stones and brambles that do not let us be ourselves.
Hopefully the seed sown in our hearts will bear much fruit.
Amen
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