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(2 Cor. 12:20–13, 2; Mark 4: 24–34) The parable of the gradual growth from the seed of wheat depicts in relation to each person the gradual growth of what is hidden in the heart of a person, seeded and preserved by the grace of God, and in relation to humanity - the gradual increase in the body of the Church or society of those saved in the Lord Jesus Christ, according to the order established by Him. This parable resolves the question: why is Christianity not all-embracing to this day? Just as a person, having thrown a seed into the ground, sleeps and gets up, but the seed vegetates and grows by itself without his knowledge, so the Lord, having laid the seed of Divine life on the earth, gave it the freedom to grow, subordinating it to the natural course of events and without forcing these latter; watches only the seed, assists it in particular cases and gives general direction. The reason for this is human freedom. The Lord is looking for man to submit himself to Him and is waiting for his freedom to decline; the matter continues. If everything depended only on the will of God, everyone would have been Christians long ago. Another thought: the body of the Church being created is being built in heaven; Only materials come from the earth, which are also formed by heavenly figures. The word from heaven passes through the earth and attracts those who want it. Those who listened and followed, like raw material, enter the laboratory of God, the Church, and here they are remade according to the models given from heaven. Those who have been transformed, upon leaving this life, move to heaven and there they enter the building of God, each one fit for purpose. This goes on continuously and, therefore, the work of God is not worthwhile. The universal solemnity of Christianity is not required for this. The building of God is built invisibly. You might be interested in: