16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A
The weed and the wheat
Often, we are used to this fast and easy life. Fast food quick money even fast judgment which has made us to be intolerant.
We are quick to judge and rebuke and reproach what the other person has done without any positive consideration. Such actions make us to be too judgemental and often lead to a holier than thou attitude.
Today Jesus comes in with a very different approach. He shows us that there is wisdom in patience hope and waiting. Allow the weed and wheat to grow side by side.
This is not to encourage sin or evil in the world but as our God is merciful and forgiving as we heard in the first reading, He wants to give the wicked enough time to repent and come back to him. E.g Saul was given enough time by God and he became St Paul. The story of Maria gorretti etc.
Also God asks us not to make quick judgement because often times we can be wrong. E.g again when Saul was killing Christians he thought he was doing something pleasing in the sight of God. But with th enough time he was given by God he changed his ways.
The weed and wheat will grow together. Won't the wheat die?. No not at all. God knows we shall not die. Though we may experience hardships and trials from the evil one we shall not die. Because premature death is not our portion. Jeremiah 1:19 they will fight against you, but they will never overcome you cos I am with you to rescue you and to save you.
God choose not destroy everything evil at the same time because if he does we shall all perish for Psalm 130:3 says if you o Lord should mark our guilt. Lord who will survive. Nobody.
Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord. Our God is giving to the wicked, all evil doers and all of us enough time to repent and change our ways for good and for better. He is a merciful God who has said in Ezekiel chapter 18:23 that He does not desire the death of a wicked but rather let him turn from his evil ways and live.
God bless you and happy Sunday.
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