WEDNESDAY, ST. LAWRENCE, 810/11
“Unless a grin fall to the ground and die, it remains just a grain and bears no fruit; but if it dies it bears much fruit.” Actually your biology professor will tell you that this is not correct. If it dies, it will will not bear fruit. But what Jesus meant was that when the grain falls to the ground and is buried, it is immersed in a condition where it can grow and bear fruit.
Jesus meant us to bury self interest that prevents us from reserving a place for himn. We must lose our life not necessarily biologically so we can gain life. Paul said: “I live now not I but Christ lives in me.
