Christian education for Pope Liu XIV: Jesus Christ, sowing hope

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Pope Liu XIV, wanted to address every person present in Plaza de San Pedro, in Christian education, and to restore the topic of “Jesus Christ, our hope”, which Pope Francis was doing. Above all, when Francisco began the issue of Jesus on Wednesday, April 16th. These opening Catics for Pope Liu XIV not only give continuity to work in his predecessor, but also provides a very full message: God does not tire of removing his word in our lives, even in our company. Thus, the story of falsehood becomes a luminous image of unconditional love for God and the call to cooperate with his grace, which allows us to shift through the seed of the Bible.

The Pope explained that proverbs are not just simple stories or ethical examples, but they are novels “taken from daily life with a deeper meaning.” Its purpose is not only teaching, but raising questions in the listener, and transferring the heart and awareness, “The proverb raises questions, calls us not to stay in appearances.” The Greek term “proverb” means “divorce forward”, that is, launching a reality directly challenging the listener. Therefore, the Pope said that the Pope challenges us to ask ourselves: What does this story tell me? What place does he occupy?

The first educational for Pope Liu XIV (@Vyatikan Media)

The dynamics of the word of God

In particular, the example of sowing reveals how the word of God behaves in human life. In this image, Jesus displays the word as a “seed”, which is cultivated in abundance in all kinds of land. In fact, the Pope said, “Every word of a gospel is similar to a seed that is thrown into our life. Often Jesus uses the image of the seed, with different meanings.”

Liu XIV said that the word Jesus dazzles and wakes up curiosity. Among the people, it is clear that many different situations. The word Jesus is for everyone, but it behaves in each one differently. This context allows us to better understand the meaning of the proverb. This sowing apparently represents the “worry” of the quality of the soil, God himself, who generously sowed his word in every heart, regardless of his willingness. This position is confusing, because it contradicts the human logic of account and efficiency. But in the kingdom of God, what deserves excessive love and sick trust from God, who is waiting for every seed that germinates at the appropriate time.

Pope XIV Catecesis (@vatican Media)

Earth and our inner behavior

The Pope said: “We are used to the expense of things – sometimes that is necessary – but this is not worthy of love! The Pope pointed out that the different types of terrain represents the different behaviors of the human heart: sometimes we are like a solid path, and others such as rock terrain, or one full of thorns; But there are also times when we are fertile and available soil.

More than 40 thousand present believers in Plaza de San Pedro (Fayatikan Media)

The important thing is that despite our contradictions, God does not stop cultivation. Do not give up your love and your word about our difficulties, but it remains on time and over again.

“God trusts and hopes that the seed will flourish sooner or later, he loves us like this: He does not wait to be the best terrain, we always give his word generously. This may be precise We can also trust his work to transform ourselves internally.

A moment in the public audience of Pope Liu XIV (@Vitican Media)

Jesus himself is the seed

Jesus himself said it is the cultivated word. As a seed, he must die to pay off. The generous sowing of God is completely manifested on the cross, where Jesus is “lost” for humanity, and trusts that his surrender will not be useless.

Van Gog Sower Image

As a visual and spiritual supplement, the Pope shared his contemplation of the famous Van Gogh image, “Sowing at sunset”. In this work, the sowing is represented under the sun, a code of effort, but also for the living power of God, represented in that sun that dominates the scene. Although sowing appears in the background, the sun (God) occupies the center, to remind us that God is the one who gives growth, even when we do not see it directly. Even when we do not fully understand how it works, the seed is fruitful.

Pope Liu XIV in the midst of the believers coming to Christian education (ANSA)

An invitation to openness and confidence

Finally, Pope Liu fourteen called on the believers to examine any situation related to the word of God today. I acknowledge that we are often the perfect terrain, but we encouraged us not to be inhibit, but God asked for a blessing to become fertile soil. Hope does not depend on our capabilities, but on unconditional generosity and continuous mercy to God, who is cultivated with patience and is waiting for love.