Tuesday 28th July 2020. Read Jeremiah
14:17-22, Psalm 79:8-13, Matthew 13:36-43.
“They will gather out of
his kingdom all causes of sin and all evildoers, and throw them into the
furnace of fire.” (Matthew 13:41-42)
In today’s Gospel passage,
we see Jesus explaining the parable of the wheat and the weeds. In this
parable, Jesus was not talking about non-Christians neither was he talking
about anyone outside the territory of God’s kingdom.
On the day of our baptism,
God admitted us into his kingdom and we now answered the name, Christian.
However as time went on, Satan sowed very bad seeds in our hearts so instead of
bearing fruits, we became weeds (useless plants) misusing God’s gifts freely
bestowed on us and living below God’s expectations.
Some Christians are a disgrace
to the body of Christ; not only do they fail to bear the right fruits needed, but they also prevent others from doing so through scandal, peer influence and outright
wickedness. Let us look inwards and examine our hearts: “Who am I in God’s
kingdom? Wheat or a weed. What kind of influence do I have on others?”
Jesus did not tell this parable
to frighten us or pronounce anyone as condemned. The fact that Jesus concludes
with the statement: “He who has ears, let him hear” shows that Jesus gave the
parable as an admonition to us. As we listen to (or read) this homily, God is giving
us an opportunity to do two things.
One, let us identify and clear
out the weeds in our heart that is making us look like weeds. Two, following
the prayer of Jeremiah in today’s first reading, let us humble ourselves and
beg for God’s mercy and His grace to live up to our true calling as God’s
children. Jeremiah prays: “O Lord we acknowledge our wickedness, we have sinned
against you… do not break your covenant with us” and our Psalmist adds: “For
the sake of the glory of your name, free us O Lord.”
Let us pray: Lord Jesus, free
me from the web of sin that I may begin to bear good fruits once again. Amen.
Be Happy. Live Positive.
Have Faith. It is well with you. God bless you. (Tuesday of the 17th Week in
Ordinary Time. Bible Study: Jeremiah 14:17-22, Psalm 79:8-13, Matthew
13:36-43).
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