Beware of the slide more than the fall
3rd Friday in Ordinary Time
2 Samuel 11:1-4,5-10,13-17; Mk 4: 26-34
Jesus today gives us a parable to understand the subtle way in which the Reign of God grows in the earth - so gradual and slow but steady and strong!
It seems to be true even with regard to situations that take us away from God's ways. It is not so much a fall that is dangerous but the slide.
Some times we fall into sin but most of the time we slide into sin! David little by little slipped into sin but very soon he was in deep trouble. He lost all that he had built up by way of his faithfulness and dedication to the Lord.
The call is that we be warned of sliding into sin... to be careful of the subtle ways that lead us to deep troubles.