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As a church we listened to the parable of the sower and the seed. But not only did we hear the word spoken, we had before us an illumination from the Saint John’s Bible. We were then invited to create and color in response to that story. God’s word was heard and then brought to life with our own hands. My son used his imagination to bring the Bible story to life for him.
I give thanks for the faith that is being instilled in him simply by showing up to hear the stories of God’s people. I give thanks for the people who are sharing God’s word – through showing up, sending cards, teaching Sunday school, leading in worship.
It takes a whole community to share faith and instill the biblical stories in others. The seeds of hope and faith and love are being scattered by so many and I’m grateful to not be alone in sharing faith with my children. With every story heard, and in every encounter in worship, seeds are sown. It’s my prayer that my children will continue to take the seeds given to them and share them lavishly.
This message is excerpted from “What seeds are you scattering?” by Kimberly Knowle-Zeller from the February 21, 2024, blog of the Women of the ELCA. Today is the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost.