Readings
I - Wis. 12: 13, 16-19
II - Rom. 8: 26-27
III - Mt. 13: 24-43
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. Choose life and choose God’s blessings.
