Our parish has beautiful grounds that are kept that way through the good stewardship of many volunteers who give of their time and talent. Through their efforts our plants are watered and the weeds are removed. Without such efforts our parish property would begin to look unkept for they would not receive the attention that they deserve. Weeds always find a way of coming in and thus they are removed.
In this parable we are told about weeds and wheat. In is important to note that the weed that is being spoken of is called “darnel.” This weed looks just like wheat when it is young, but is poisonous to human consumption. By the time you can tell the weed from the wheat the roots would be entwined and thus to pull them up would bring the wheat with it. Therefore, the weed and the wheat are allowed to grow together until harvest where they are properly sorted.
This parable serves as a lesson on judgement and salvation. In this world we are surrounded by those who live the faith and those who do everything in their power in order to destroy it. The Lord is merciful and if we have wondered away from Him there is time for repentance. Repentance is something that is true for through it we open our heart unto God and begin to live for Him. Upon death we will be judged and those who did not die in the state of sanctifying grace will be cast out.
Through our life we must surround ourself with good and holy things. That which we allow to entwine ourself to in this life effects our relationship with God. If what we put into our mind is garbage, so too will our life begin to stray. Surround yourselves with God. Have holy images in your home, make time for prayer, pursue knowledge of faith through study, and in all things that you do allow your life to be oriented towards God.
In the end we must realize that God is that one for whom our heart longs. If we latch onto Him and build up a relationship with Him our life will take on meaning. We will be perfected in the gift of His grace and will become that wheat which was spoken of in our Gospel.
Therefore, seek out the sacrament of Confession in order that the weeds of your life may go away leaving behind the wheat. It is this wheat that we must protect by choosing to live our life for God and His commands. Let us pray for one another that we may not be led astray by the ways of the world, but choose to always follow after Christ and the Church that He established on this earth.
We must take on the patience of the gardener who works day by day to grow the crop. With patience we work day by day in opening up our heart to God and the gift of His grace.
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