The Parable of the Weeds. 

"Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

"While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well.

"The slaves of the householder came to him and said, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where have the weeds come from?’

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He answered,‘An enemy has done this.’ 

"His slaves said to him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

"He replied, ‘No, if you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them. Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, “First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn.”’

(Matthew 13: 24….43).

Sunday July 23rd in the 16th Week of Ordinary Time. 

The Master said to his servants: "Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, “First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn.”

This decision is counter intuitive. We assume that any rational man would order the servants to deal with the weeds immediately. 

We are dealing here with Divine Providence. Divine Providence can also be termed Divine Plan, Purpose, Design. This Plan is mighty in its reach. It is merciful with regards to its application to creatures. It is unnervingly mysterious. This is how the first Reading describes the mystery of Divine Providence:

"There is no god besides you who have the care of all, that you need show you have not unjustly condemned. For your might is the source of justice; your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all." (Cf Wisdom 12: 16 - 19).

We do well to submit ourselves completely to Divine Providence always, everywhere and in everything. 

We are still in July, the Month we honor the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. 

For Devotion, Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ and other prayers, click the link below:

http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/04/devotion-to-most-precious-blood-of.html?m=1

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