13 “That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9 Whoever has ears, let them hear.”” Matthew 13:1-9

To hear, one must be willing.

To hear, one must listen.

To listen one must give attention,

To give attention one must eliminate distractions.

To shut off distraction requires concentration…self-control.

Are we listening? The ear is the gateway to the soul. Hearing a gift.

Jesus calls-listen. Every soul can hear His call.

Are we listening? Do not assume.

Jesus taught that day of the kingdom of God, the seed His Word.

God sows. Our hearts the soil.

Humans were made for the kingdom of God.

Remember?

Jesus said, “Come to me you weary and burdened. I will give you rest.”