"The Wheat and Weeds"

The parable of the good wheat and the weeds, as well as that of the mustard seed and that of the yeast in the dough, in today’s Gospel, speak to us of the Kingdom governed by the patient and loving power of God. The Kingdom of Heaven means the lordship of God, and this implies that his will must be taken as the guiding criterion of our existence.

We must be ready to keep the grace received on the day of Baptism, continuing to nourish our faith in the Lord that prevents evil from taking root.

At the time of the harvest wheat and weeds will be carefully separated: the wheat collected in the barn and the weeds thrown into the fire.

Jesus does not separate himself from sinners but goes to them (to us); he does not abandon them but forgives them. We have to welcome Him, infinite goodness, and before trying to eradicate the weeds in others, let us strive to remove them from our hearts “taking advantage” of the patience of God. The center of the parable is in this merciful patience of God, in this waiting policy. Only God judges: we must imitate the goodness of the Savior and pray for the sinner.

16th Sunday OT A