Wednesday 20 July

Jeremiah 1:1, 4-10; Ps 71; Matthew 13:1-9

Prepare the way for God

Although Jesus makes it very clear his word is for all people and he wants us all to respond positively to his invitation to grow in faith and love, not everyone will listen. Some won’t want to hear, some will be interested for a while and walk away, some will be careless or wasteful of the gift of faith being offered to them. There are others, though, who listen and believe and thirst for God’s word, who seek wisdom and try to keep all God’s commandments.

Holy Spirit, be with me always and help me prepare myself to receive the seeds of faith from God. Help me nurture and deepen my faith by turning from sin and following the Gospels.