St Matthew uses the Greek word 'suniemi' to mean to understand but its meaning is something unlike how we grasp the concept of a subject. It implies an understanding that has been deepened in such a way that it changes how we ought to live till the good Lord calls us home, truly comprehending and changing the way we are living. The parable of the sower is essentially how our hearts are in different stages of our lives which would eventually lead us to that aspect of a deepened understanding that changes how we ought to live in the sight of God . We must keep in mind that a heart that is worn down by many different things that lead us away from God and a closed heart are dangerous things. The only thing that keeps us going is a heart that is receptive to the promptings of God that perseveres till the end. Let us then learn from Jesus who is meek and humble of heart, listening to His word and teachings allowing them to be interiorized and thus change the way we ought to live.