People from one town after another journeying to Jesus

“When a large crowd gathered, with people from one town after another journeying to Jesus, he spoke in a parable.” (LK 8: 4)

This is a two-way street—Jesus journeyed to them, and they journeyed to Jesus, to listen to Him and to be united in listening. All of us need to listen to Him because He knows what we need and how we should hear the word of God and act on it.

“Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.” (Gospel Acclamation)