Bible Reflections I 23.07.2022 - SATURDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I

Ordinary Time: Week 16

Readings 

           I - Jer. 7: 1-11

          II - Mt. 13: 24-30 

                           

NURTURE THE GODLY QUALITIES 

Today’s Gospel passage is about the parable of the wheat and the weeds. Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a sower who sowed wheat in his fields and an enemy who sowed the weeds among them. God permits both, the wheat and the weed to exist until the day of harvest in order to save the wheat. On the day of harvest, the wheat will be collected in the barn and the weeds will be bundled to be burnt.  

We are created in the image and likeness of God (Gen. 1: 27). We are from God and God has sown in our hearts the seeds of love, peace, joy, kindness, gentleness, generosity, empathy and righteousness. We are often influenced by the values of the world around us viz. hatred, jealousy, selfishness, greed, cunningness, anger and pride. We become what we nurture. If we nurture the virtues, on the day of harvest, we will be gathered for eternal life in God and if not, we will end for eternal damnation like those weeds thrown into the fire. Our choice determines our eternal inheritance. Nurture virtues and grow up as children of God. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to nurture the Godly qualities present in me”.