Jesus discussed whether we are prepared for the seed of God’s Word in our lives through the parable of the sower. He said that there were four types of ground upon which the seed fell. Only one was receptive and grew and produced more seed in turn.
One type of soil was hardened from people walking on it–it was a path. The seed could not even take root and died almost immediately.
Take a look at today’s American culture. We have a growing political movement apparently springing from the distrust of many toward those who may even be trying to help them. We have people who suspect every motive of people who don’t agree with them. Others are convinced that one group or another is out to get them.
These people are not fertile soil awaiting planting of God’s seed. They are not prepared to multiply God’s love by letting the seed of God’s Word sink in and through their lives. I grieve for this lost opportunity for them to be receptive. To let the Spirit in. To live a life free from suspisions, where their lives are determined by others, where they are not free to live in God.
We can actually choose which ground we want to be. The first step is to recognize which we are, then to cultivate, work the soil, pull the weeds and become the fertile ground for God.
Faith Venture 
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