Parables
Exodus 19:1–2, 9–11, 16–20; Daniel 3:52–56; Matthew 13:10–17
“Why do you talk to them in parables?” The disciples asked Jesus (Matt. 13:10). Jesus answered: “some see but don’t perceive, hear but don’t understand.” Not because He hides the truth, but because they have built walls of pride, prejudice, and legalism around their minds.
Like Jesus, we sometimes speak in proverbs or parables, to test understanding, to provoke thought, or to protect the weight of wisdom. We even do it to communicate volumes in a sentence. So, parables invite reflection, deep thinking and critical reasoning.
If your mind is lazy, bias, impulsive and lukewarm, parables become problems for you. But if your mind is humble, open, and teachable and deligent, then parables are simple story of truth and salvation.
The message of Christ is not hard, it’s the hearts of men that are. Therefore, Jesus speaks in parables as an invitation to dig deeper, to desire truth, and to drop the barriers or bias of knowledge.
Prayer:
Lord, open our eyes to truly see, our ears to truly hear, and our heart to understand Your truth. May Your Word never pass us by. Amen.
Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai
