The Parable of Wheat and Weeds

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  07/19/2020  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear Family of God,

Telling parables is Jesus’ way of teaching us new things, a new way of thinking, new attitudes in life; His way. The Parable of wheat and weeds is teaching us the mystery of evil; that God is not the source of evil, it is the enemy. We have a tendency to make a quick judgement now, “pulling out the weeds”, but God is teaching us not to pull out the weeds, but wait until the harvest time. First, so that we don’t harm the wheat and second so that the weeds (or the bad ones) will be given a chance to repent, be converted and be saved.

Evil cannot thwart God’s plan. He allows evil so that something greater may come out of it. Joseph’s brothers had an evil plan to sell him into slavery in Egypt, but God’s plan was to use him to save his whole family, and the whole nation from famine. The greatest example of this is that Jesus’ Crucifixion becomes the source of our salvation. God wants us all to trust in Him and be patient with everyone, then do our part in building His Kingdom on earth.

One thing we owe to one another, is to act in charity toward our neighbor. We all need love. When we love, we are fulfilling our mission to love and help one another to receive grace from God as the fruit of love.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary help us all to be patient and trust in God in everything.

Yours in Christ and Mary Immaculate,

Fr. Jess Ty