Some have had "ears to hear", and for others the seeds (his Words) have been "strewn on barren rocks."
Jesus understood this well. He spoke in parables, and expected only those who were ready to receive the message to hear it.
Over time, the forces of life on earth break down the rocks and the ground becomes more receptive to growth. That is analogous to the barren rocks and the seeds of truth. Planet Earth is a rocky planet, so it would appear we have a long way to go for this. Yet, we enjoy the sun, wind, and oceans and the seemingly barren moon, all of which meld our world into a planet of life!
Today, we live in a world frustrated by people who cannot force others to understand their point of view. Even though we all have walked different paths, and learned different things, we each think we have the right perspective. We are divided on so many issues. We are a global Tower of Babel, speaking many tongues, and proponents of many ideologies, but rarely listening.
There will come a day, a lifetime, when each light will finally shine and each lamp will be lit. But right now, we are all here, living our imperfect lives, and most of us judging others in the process.
Jesus did not judge others because they could not understand. He knew that most people could only comprehend part of the message, and that it was totally lost on others. He simply spoke the Truth. It's up to us to hear it.
That is the last lesson of Christ. He delivered the message. He cannot hear it for us. Perhaps we too can forgive our neighbors if they do not understand us.
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Reference The Parable of the Sower
http://biblehub.com/bsb/mark/4.ht
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