The Catholic Calendar for Friday, January 26, 2001 Third Week in Ordinary Time St. Timothy and St. Titus Details: www.christdesert.org/public_texts/martyrology/ Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: Titus 1:1-5 Psalm 37:3-6,23-24,39-40 Mark 4:26-34 Full text: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm A Reflection on Today's Scripture: In today's Gospel Jesus uses the parable of the seed, seemingly sprouting and growing of itself, to describe the nature of God's kingdom. We know that as it is with the seed, the kingdom is impelled to grow and produce fruit through God's unseen, mysterious life-force pervading this universe. What appears too small to be of any significance can, under God's sovereign power, become of great importance. Like the tiny seed, each of us, under God's rule, can be transformed, produce a yield for God's harvest of souls. But to do so, we must remain firmly implanted in Christ who nurtures our new life. Seeds grow and mature by taking in the sun, rain and nutrients in the soil; our new life will likewise thrive if we absorb Christ's teachings, His love and truth, and integrate them in our lives. Through us, others can be drawn into Him. In the second paragraph of this Gospel, we learn that God's kingdom begins on earth with God's Word, a seemingly small and insignificant seed, being planted. By God's power it grows to a vast size, attracting, giving shelter and protection to all those making their home in its branches. (c)2000 The Way, The Truth, The Life. Permission granted to make reprints or to post on any web page, except for profit. YOU can help to evangelize the Word of God: Recommend to your friends the Daily Meditations online at: http://homepage.mac.com/ojoachim ARCHIVED Meditations: http://members.xoom.com/abcsoffaith/quiet1.htm http://www.mail-archive.com/dailymed%40saturn.nibcomp.com/maillist.html For ALL communications, including SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
