Daily Blog. Day 15 -- Genesis 37 - 39; Psalm 13; Matthew 13
“Listen: A sower went out to sow…”
Today we have 2 very familiar bible stories, Joseph and his unique robe; and the Parable of the Sower! Both speak to humankind’s struggle for fullness. Joseph, the favored son, learns – the hard way – to balance his God-given gifts with his own ego and perceived entitlement over his brothers. Jesus, with the Parable of the Sower, encourages us to ‘go deeper.’
As in Jesus’ parable the gifts given us can be lost on the path by ignoring them all together. Or, they can sprout too soon in shallow humility and cause us to be self glorified as in this initial introduction of Joseph. At other times our gifts can be choked by the cares, trials and tribulations of life as we see in Joseph’s continuing saga. But finally – hopefully – we find our depth and richness. We, like Joseph can go deeper. We can mature, grow, and live into our fullness recognizing and offering thanks for our God- given gifts. As Joseph’s story demonstrates his journey recognizes more and more that the gifts of his being are God’s. Joseph, growing into his own stewardship of the gifts bestowed upon him, becomes a great steward of God’s steadfast love and caring for himself, his own uniqueness, and all of God’s creation.
Pray that we too can recognize our own distinctiveness, overcome our shortcomings, plant ourselves in God’s richness.—and yield a hundredfold. “Let anyone with ears, listen!”
Archdeacon Tom Bruttell
“Listen: A sower went out to sow…”
Today we have 2 very familiar bible stories, Joseph and his unique robe; and the Parable of the Sower! Both speak to humankind’s struggle for fullness. Joseph, the favored son, learns – the hard way – to balance his God-given gifts with his own ego and perceived entitlement over his brothers. Jesus, with the Parable of the Sower, encourages us to ‘go deeper.’
As in Jesus’ parable the gifts given us can be lost on the path by ignoring them all together. Or, they can sprout too soon in shallow humility and cause us to be self glorified as in this initial introduction of Joseph. At other times our gifts can be choked by the cares, trials and tribulations of life as we see in Joseph’s continuing saga. But finally – hopefully – we find our depth and richness. We, like Joseph can go deeper. We can mature, grow, and live into our fullness recognizing and offering thanks for our God- given gifts. As Joseph’s story demonstrates his journey recognizes more and more that the gifts of his being are God’s. Joseph, growing into his own stewardship of the gifts bestowed upon him, becomes a great steward of God’s steadfast love and caring for himself, his own uniqueness, and all of God’s creation.
Pray that we too can recognize our own distinctiveness, overcome our shortcomings, plant ourselves in God’s richness.—and yield a hundredfold. “Let anyone with ears, listen!”
Archdeacon Tom Bruttell
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