Magnificent Life

"Let us examine our ways, test them, and return to the LORD." Lamentations 3:40 When we consider the spiritual life, it is natural to think of it as a field in which we sow good seeds and reap a rich harvest. But this is not always the case. Remember, our spiritual aims may be beyond the comprehension of our conscious minds, and our toils may yield little or no reward. Why is this so? Before we look into the parable of the good soils in our next episode of the Sower, let us first examine three things that may bring failure to the Sower's efforts. And these are inattention, lack of reflection, and incapacity to stand the test. The seed that fell on a footpath can be related to inattention or carelessness. One of the main reasons the seed failed to produce fruit was inattention by the Sower. The Sower was careless and paid no attention to what he was doing. He was not mindful of what was happening around him and did not consider the conditions necessary for the seed to grow. Likewise, inattention to our spiritu