Four parables in a row give us some of the essence of discipleship. The first one is the parable of the sower. It is about seeds trying to grow in different places in a field. Some seeds were caught in the sun, others eaten by birds or choked by thorns, but some seeds grew well and produced a crop. We need to be like the seed that produced a crop. We need to grow.
The second parable is about a lamp under a basket. A lamp is no good under a basket, it needs to be put on a lamp-stand so that it gives light to everyone. In other words, we need to shine with the light of Christ in our lives. Glow.
The third parable is about a seed growing. It grows and grows until the harvest and we don’t know what makes it grow. In the same way, we need to allow God to give us growth so that we can produce good fruit for him. The message again is to grow.
And the fourth parable is about a mustard seed. The tiniest seed becomes the biggest garden herb. Our belonging, vision and longing for the kingdom of God needs to grow inside us until that vision is fulfilled when Jesus returns.
So here is the lesson from Mark chapter 4: Grow, Glow, Grow, Grow.
May our light shine brightly and our faith grow for God this week.
With love in our Lord
Robert
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