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In Matthew 13:1-9, Jesus tells the Parable of the Sower, a story that invites us to consider our own role in God’s kingdom. We are entrusted with making the kingdom of God a reality to others through the life we live and by sharing the faith we hold, spreading our “seeds” of faith among all of God’s children. What we plant, through our words, acts of love, and faithful living, is not the full harvest, but they are the soil in which God’s transformation can take root.
 
A farmer scatters seeds on different kinds of soil.
  
“But some seeds fell on rich soil and produced a crop, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, and some thirtyfold what was sown. He who has ears, let him hear!*
 
Gracious God, thank You for inviting us into the sacred work of sowing seeds of faith. Help us to plant generously in the lives of those around us, to water with prayer, and to tend with steadfast love. When we feel uncertain about the outcomes, reinforce our trust that You are the unseen hand transforming the seeds we plant into a harvest of righteousness. May our lives reflect the kingdom, that others might see Your beauty and desire to know You. Empower us to speak truth with gentleness, to live with integrity, and to share the good news of Jesus Christ with hope. In His name we pray. Amen.
Scripture:  *Matthew 13: 8-9 (CEV)
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