Friday, July 23, 2021
Bible Reflections I 24.07.2021 - Saturday I Indraya Manna I
Readings: I - Ex. 24: 3-8
II - Mt. 13: 24-30
CHOOSE LIFE, CHOOSE BLESSINGS
The Gospel passage in on the parable of the weeds among the wheat. God sows the wheat, the values befitting the Kingdom and the evil one sows the weeds, the vices that lead to destruction. God allows both the wheat and the weeds to grow together until the day of harvest and at the time of harvest, the weeds are bundled and burnt; and the wheat is gathered in the barn.
We are free children of God. He does not impose anything upon us but gives us the choice with an instruction, “I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live (Deu. 30: 19). God sows the seeds of values of the Kingdom viz. the fear of God, love, peace, joy, happiness, kindness, gentleness, forbearance, tolerance, unity and forgiveness. The evil one sows the seeds of vices viz. hatred, jealousy, division, arrogance, avarice, selfishness, pride, anger, greed and envy. If we choose the values of the Kingdom we will be gathered for life eternal or otherwise we will be doomed to be eternally destroyed.
The Scripture says, “The word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe” (Deu. 30:14). Let us base our lives upon the Word of God that come to us in various ways and through various persons and above all instructs and inspires from within our hearts. May our point of reference ever be the Word of God. God is patience for He is “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness” (Ex. 34:6). As the epistle of St. Peter connote may we “think of our Lord’s patience as an opportunity for us to be saved” (2 Peter 3:15) and strive hard to align our lives unto the Law of the Lord. Choosing to behold a bliss or otherwise is our choice. Let us choose life and choose God’s blessings.
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