Luke 8:8 “But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold.” When He had said these things He cried, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
The seed does not fail if it falls in a good place. This is one of the points of this passage that is often missed. The seed is hardy and springs up easily and well, and goes on to good growth and fruitfulness. It is not a difficult crop to cultivate in good ground. And it bears a great yield, such that if planted in a good place, it will grow exponentially.
Jesus says many times this same phrase about hearing. What point is He making? He is basically saying, ‘If you understand what I am saying, makes sure you listen good and take it seriously.’ In other words, He wanted those among His hearers who did indeed understand the message to learn it well and then disseminate it to others.
This is important to be careful with. Jesus is not saying that there is a group of spiritual elites who alone can understand the truth and must be looked to by everyone else for spoon-feeding. All too often the church is a hospital where none of the patients ever leave. The idea is to get people on their feet so that they can teach others. So there will be those who understand while everyone else is still scratching their heads. But these select few are then to sacrifice their lives in service to the others, bringing them also to the place where they may be spiritually mature.
Heavenly Father, thank You for understanding us so well! We do not have to live with a God that makes no sense. We do not have to serve a master that has no understanding of our condition. On the contrary, You know us in our every part. Nothing is hidden from You. Oh I am always astounded at Your wisdom in the way You handle us! Thank You for Who You are! I love You because You loved me, and I can’t imagine it any other way. I will praise You my God for Your loving kindness and for Your truth! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.