"Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it," Luke 8:7. This passage from the gospel of Luke about the Parable of the Sower can truly relate to my relationship within my faith. Other gospel writers just as Matthew and Mark mention the same ideas and concepts, but in my opinion, Luke explains it in a way that is more understandable. He puts the parable in words that are concise and to the point. The way this gospel is written assists me in understanding how it correlates to my faith and how I hear the Word of God. In the Parable of the Sower, there are four descriptions of soil. The first one being a compressed, dense path. The second had a rocky composition. The third type of soil was scattered among thorns. And at last, there was good, fertile soil. The soil that was scattered among thorns related to me the most because when I try to pray and pursue my faith, it feels as if someone or something strangles me and keeps me from preserving my faith. I am like the seeds because I try to grow and follow the Word of God, but something, whether it be peer pressure or life's problems, seems to always stop me in my tracks, and it makes me feel as if I am being choked. …show more content…
I cannot even count the abundance of times that I have sat down, carelessly skimmed through those responses, and day-dreamed during the proclamation and teachings of Jesus during the homily. Most of the time when I hear the Word of God I find myself absent-minded of the most important thing in life taking place right before my eyes. On the other hand, if I do pay close attention to the readings, gospel, and homily I fail to remember the teachings within a few hours after mass. When I listen to the Word of God, I often find myself distracted and focusing more on my surroundings rather than the teaching