In today’s gospel, it talks about the Parable of the Sower, where the seeds that were mentioned represent us when we listen to God’s word. 

Just like in the story, some seeds were unable to be sown on rich soil, these seeds represent those who are able to see and hear God’s word, but never understand what it really means. Those people often experience fear and discomfort because they don't truly feel the message behind God’s word. But some seeds were able to fall on rich soil and produce fruit. These seeds represent those followers of Christ who are able to not only see and hear God’s word but also listen to it and understand the meaning behind it. These people tend to experience the joy and content as they feel God’s presence in listening to His word. 

Looking at our situation today, we only get to attend the holy mass at home due to the crisis that has been going on, but still, it doesn’t just stop there. Yes, we may be able to gather ourselves in prayer at home and we get to hear God’s word online, but by doing so, do we really feel God’s presence? or are we not just listening to the gospel for the sake of attending mass every Sunday?

During this quarantine, I realized that our faith doesn’t just stop on being able to listen and share God’s word. It’s not just about praying to Him and offering our time to be with Him. It’s also about what we feel when we listen to His word, how big of an impact His word is to us and how we share that impact to others. For as He said in Isaiah 6:9-10, “And he said, “Go and say to this people: “Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive. Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” 

-Trisha Jeanna Aleria

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