THE CHALLENGE OF GOD'S HARVEST
The Parable of the Sower is so familiar that it may turn out to be a problem for some of us. You know the story well. A farmer in ancient Palestine was out in the field sowing seeds of grain. The seeds fell on all kinds of different ground. Some, for instance, fell on the beaten-down path. It could not take root at all. In fact most of the seed was eaten up by birds shortly after it was planted. Other seed fell on rocky ground. It took root but soon was parched and dried up by the sun. The roots couldn't grab hold of any solid soil and sink deep. Other seed fell among thorns.
