The Gospel today speaks of the mysterious power of life in the seed. Even with modern science the ability of seeds to grow into beautiful plants and flowers is truly amazing. The power, indeed, is in the seed but the seed still needs to be sown and cultivated if it is to bear the optimal result. So too, our baptism sows the seed of faith in our infants or is planted and cultivated by those who are baptized as adults. Either way it takes effort and commitment. Nevertheless, the Gospel is brought to fruition by its own power. As we hear in the Gospel of Luke: "So you also when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, '' 'We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done.' " (Lk 17: 10) Since it is true that: "From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded" (Lk 12: 48) we need to be mindful of St Paul's words when he says: "So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him (the Lord). For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil." (2 Cor 5: 9-10)
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