I know many people worry about loved one who have either fallen away from the church, or have never had a relationship with God. If you fall in this category, I hope you listen to this weekend’s Gospel (Mk 4:26-34). Jesus tells us that the Kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seeds in a field. Once this is done, it is the seed itself that does the work. Even in our age of science, it can seem like a mystery how a seed can fall in the earth, they grow into a full plant with its own seeds.
Faith can work in a similar way. You may plant the seed, but you may never know what is happening in someone’s heart. The time it takes for that seed of faith to grow is between your loved one and God. Don’t despair if you don’t see the fruit right away. Pray for them, and trust in God. He is the one who is doing the work, not you.
