Spiritual Progression

I wonder if the parable of the sower shows a progression in one's spiritual life. At first we hear the Word and don't understand it so it doesn't mean anything to us. Then later we may reach the place where we do understand it and we are excited and happy and want to live these truths. But we lack the maturity and willingness to actually put what we know into practice and our enthusiasm wanes. And we go back to living as we had before. As life progresses we pay more attention to the Word. We understand more of it, we are more mature, and our desire to truly live it increases. But now our life intervenes: we are busy or have developed other habits and interests that distract us and keep us from following the Gospel as we understand it. We allow the good to crowd out the best. It is too challenging to put forth the energy needed to overcome these sins that so easily beset us. And, besides, our life is comfortable as it is. But God keeps wooing us. And we find ourselves discontent on a deep level that makes the formerly satisfying things no longer enough. We search deeper for that which truly satisfies our spirit. We plead with God for wisdom and help. For the will to do His will. And God in His great mercy answers our heart cry. And finally the seed grows in fertile soil. And brings forth a hundredfold.