Tuesday of week 17 in Ordinary Time
Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Doctor
Gospel Matthew 13:36-43
In this Gospel passage Jesus is explain the parable about the darnel in the field. There are different elements in the parable which we can meditate. Let’s concentrate on the good seed. The sower of the good seed is the Son of man. The good seed is the subjects of the kingdom. The good seed must live together with the weed that is sowed by the devil. The coexistence of the good seed with the darnel is not damaging the good seed. They are growing together. Only that at the time of the harvest, the weed is collected and thrown into the blazing furnace. The fruits of the good seed are together with the Father in the Kingdom of God. Often, we are worried about the weeds among us. The evil in the world. The conflicts, the wars, the injustice etc. These are realities in the world sowed by the devil. But don’t worry, the good seed sowed by the Son of God will survive. Because the world is saved by Jesus Christ. So, don’t be pessimistic about the presence of evil in the world. That’s predicted by Jesus. Only remember that the world is saved by Jesus and the good seed is sown by Him. The good will prevail. Let’s reflect: How often am I pessimistic about the evil in the world forgetting that the world is saved by Jesus Christ?
Don Giorgio