Old Gold

Some verses for reflection.

'The justices of our Lord be right, making hearts joyful: the precept of our Lord lightsome; illuminating the eyes. The fear of our Lord is holy, permanent forever and Ever: the judgments of our Lord be true, justified in themselves. To be desired above gold and much precious stone: and more sweet above honey and the honey comb.'

Psalm 18:9-11

And he said; So is the kingdom of God, as if a man cast seed into the earth, and sleep, and rise up night and day, and the seed spring, and grow up whiles he knoweth not. For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterward the full corn in the ear. And when the fruit hath brought out itself, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

Mark 4:26-29

'To whom he said, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see, and hearing may not understand.

And the parable is this: The seed, is the word of God.

And they besides the way: are those that hear, then the devil cometh, and taketh the word out of their heart, lest believing they be saved.

For they upon the rock; such as when they hear with joy receive the word: and these have no roots: because for a time they believe, and in time of tentation they revolt.

And that which fell into thorns, are they that have heard, and going their ways, are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and render not fruit.

And that upon good ground: are they which in a good and very good heart, hearing the word, do retain it, and yield fruit in patience.

And no man lighting a candle doth cover it with a vessel, or put it under a bed: but setteth it upon a candlestick, that they that enter in, may see the light.

For there is not anything secret, that shall not be made manifest: nor hid, that shall not be known, and come abroad.

See therefore how you hear.'

Luke 8:10-18

'And when he had seen afar off a fig tree having leaves, he came if happily he could find any thing on it. And when he was come to it he found nothing but leaves. For it was not the time for figs. And answering he said to it: Now no man eat fruit of thee any more for ever.'

Mark 11:13