27.8.25 - The Parable of the Sower

The inimitable Breughel

Last night's session at the Christian community was once more a revelation. The parable of the sower which I had heard so many times took on a different hue. The miracle of the seed, the poor substitution for 'logos', what it meant to substitute logos for word, the reminder that working with the life forces to create a fertile ground for the living plant is never easy. It requires patience, endurance, it requires the struggle. I love it. I love all of it. Every time I think the Bible has nothing to offer me, the reading group renews my faith in it. 

The other thing I learnt was that the word 'patience' means 'to remain'. That is what the essence of patience is - to stay, no matter what. Until the seed becomes the plant. There is no way of hurrying that process.

The other discussion was about how previously in the so called Old Testament, it was all about the law. The law literally carved in stone. Jesus never speaks of a law. He speaks of things which live. In this case, the logos which comes to life within us. The light we find within. And it was really quite wonderful. That if we light the lamps, we will shine no matter what. Our ego sense, that which lives uniquely and eternally in us will shine without us having to try to shine.

I don't know why the tub thumpers insist on having this fire and brimstone reading of Christianity. The ministry of Jesus is not about fire and brimstone. It is the opposite. It is about actions - actions like patience, and persistence, and struggle and endurance. He literally says if you find it too easy, you are doing it wrong. It is not meant to be easy. You have to stay awake. Be awake. Be prepared. But not in this judgey annoying way - but in a way which enables you to grasp at your truth, work with the logos to create that intention, that thought, to bring it to reality.

Yesterday, an ex-parent came along for the study session and she told me that they had gone to Paris for this ex-pupil's 16th birthday. She said that they went to the Louvre and there her daughter blew her mind. She said, she knew everything about art and statues. She then asked her how do you know all about these things, and her daughter told her, "I learnt it in Stephanie's class. She taught me this." I was gobsmacked. It is something I will remember for the rest of my life. How I made a difference to someone's soul life. 

It was just what I needed to hear. 

It was very busy yesterday. So busy. Too busy really. 

I didn't go running because I wanted to give my hip a rest. It would be the hips where the Sagittarian would end up having problems. Hips and knees. I think my hip thing is the result of the flight. I am quite old and the long flight has had an impact on my hip. I am fine after I start moving. The start moving part is the key. 

So, no running yesterday, just observation.

Then I was at school at 8 am yesterday. I did lots of printing. After which I looked at the classroom and wanted to take a drink instantly. After which I just thought, I'm going to do this after the meetings. There were meetings, followed by lots more printing. After which met Anthony, who is in the process of becoming a grandad again.

We had a great time catching up. It turns out that he knows Heidi who has joined his bird group. Of course he loved her. Everyone loves Heidi. 

I then collected Oisin. After we did that I went home, had a hot shower and snoozed and at 5 to 8 got up and went for the bible study. 

Today is already rammed. I will need to start on the classroom today. Give it a couple of hours.

I PROMISE this year that I will write weekly reports for the children. It will be good for them. Then after that I just need to get it all together and edit it. I will start doing that now actually. I love starting new things. And I will fill in stuff at the end of the day - choose the day. Possibly Thursday. Or Friday. It will be a nice way to bring Friday to a close. I will start doing that now.