"Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience."
Luke 8:11-15
I love symbolism, but I also love here that God is willing to help us out with an interpretation, helping us to learn how to deal with and understand symbolism. This is a good parable about how we interact with the gospel and get different results from the gospel because of how we treat it. The explanation helps us to understand that we need to have patience and wait for the goodness in our lives to ripen and grow strong.
Today, let's think about the symbolism here, not just to figure out what we might need to change about how we treat the seeds of the gospel, but let's go farther, and take a stab at understanding another parable as well... any one. As we read and ponder and commune with God, he will help us understand the symbols and the message that God has for us.
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