The Word is like seeds of truth that the Lord sows in our minds. As in the parable of the sower, the Lord broadcasts these seeds of truth, making them available to everyone. For the Word is the Lord speaking to us, teaching us how to follow Him, offering spiritual life and light to all. And these seeds have great potential to sprout and grow in our lives. But the Lord gives us the freedom to receive His truths as we will, and the parable of the sower pictures four kinds of reception. Only those whose minds are good ground will be able to nurture these precious seeds and let them bear fruit.

From our perspective, we don't see all that the Lord does to makes these seeds sprout and grow in our lives. He works in hidden ways to protect our freedom. This is reflected in the parable of the growing seed (Mark 4:26-29). We don't need to know how the seeds of truth grow, as long as we know to plow and harrow the land, sow the seeds, and bless God when we reap the harvest! (see Apocalypse Explained 1153:9)

We hope that this month's collection of resources will help you and your family reflect on ways that you can receive and nurture seeds of truth from the Word in your lives.