KEEP GROWING

July 23, 2022 Saturday of the Sixthteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Year C Mt 13:24-30 Four points I would like to share to you today. First, the gospel is reminding us that God planted good seed in us. Yes, everything that is good is from the Lord. Second, if there is negative in us surely it is not from God. “While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.” Jesus tells us that this is the work of the enemy. The enemy’s plan is to destroy what God has planted. If there are miserable things happened in us do not put the blame on God. Friends, there is always presence of evil but don’t be afraid for at the end good always triump over evil. Third, the gospel presents two ways of thinking. The ways of man and God’s. Man is impatient. “Do you want us to go and pull them up? Today, God is teaching us patient. When there is a presence of evil revenge is not the right behavior. Finally, we see the logic of God. “Let them grow together until harvest.” There is God’s mercy but there is also God’s justice. Conclusion: Friends continue to grow. Never give up. Never be discouraged by the presence of evil. Blessings Fr. Jhack