Protection of Good seeds from the Weeds

GOSPEL THOUGHTS*

*Ordinary Season : 16th Week : Sunday*

*Gospel : Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30*

*First Reading : Wis 12:13, 16-19*

*SECOND READING - Rom 8:26-27*

*Protection of Good seeds from the Weeds*

*1) A Man sows Good seeds*

The Gospel of the day speaks about a farmer who sows good seeds in his field 

The intention of the Farmer is very clear, that he wanted to have good fruits from the good seeds 

Unfortunately there appears the weeds among the Good seeds, which was the work of an enemy 

*2) The need of the protection of the Good seeds*

From the parable it is very clear that, it is not enough to sow the good seeds. That is only the first step 

The second important step is to protect the good seeds from the evil one or from the enemy

Unless one protects the good seeds from the enemy,  the good seeds will have trouble in yielding 

*3) The enemy is very Active*

No one had informed the enemy about the sowing of the Good seeds. Still the enemy came to know about it and it came and sowed weeds among the good seeds and went away 

This shows how active the enemy or the Satan is? It keeps the track of every good seeds and the good work, and becomes very active to destroy the good seeds 

That's why we need to become very active in protecting the Good seeds 

*4) Sowing of Good seeds in our life*

All of us are good in sowing good seeds in our own life, in our childrens life and in our families 

Yet some times the result is very negative. Especially in the life of our children so many bad things happen 

Even though we have sown only good seeds in their life, some times we forget to protect the good seeds and good plants. As a result many bad things happen in our life 

*5) Various ways of protecting the Good seeds*

There are many ways through which we can protect the good seeds from the enemy. These are the following things 

Reading of the Scriptures and reflecting on it, will give new wisdom to protect the good seeds in our life 

Personal Prayer life, a sound Spirituality, A strong discipline, observing the Moral values, living ones life according to the Gospel values, forgiving one another, humility, living a life of simplicity, and trusting God in everything

All these above mentioned things will help us to protect the good seeds and to yield best fruits in our life 

*6) How about my Life?*

What seeds have I sown  in my life? 

How far I take care of the seeds which are sown  in my life? 

What are the various challenges, which I face in protecting the good seeds? 

What types of seeds I sow in my family, in my neighborhood and in the society?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*