Nourish What Is Good

Trust in God

The Kingdom of God grows in mixed fields. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks of darnel – weeds that look just like wheat until harvest time – sown secretly by an enemy among the good crop. At first, the two are hard to tell apart, and trying to pull out the darnel too soon would damage the wheat as well.

So, the master says: “Let both grow together until the harvest.” It is a picture of our world, and often of our own hearts: good and evil side by side, generosity and selfishness, faith and doubt all mixed together. We sometimes want quick answers – to sort everything out now, to decide who is “in” and who is “out.” But the parable reminds us that the final judgement belongs to God, who sees more clearly than we do and whose justice is always shaped by mercy.

For today, the invitation is simple: stay close to Christ and focus on growing as wheat, not on identifying the weeds. Nourish what is good – prayer, patience, forgiveness, quiet acts of kindness – even when surrounded by what is cynical or cruel. Trust that God is at work in the hidden places, and that in His time He will gather the good harvest into His barn.

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Patience and Faith. 

Sowing Seeds

There are always seeds that bear fruit in good soil. God has not finished with us yet; he is still sowing the seeds. He is still continually moving in his own space through his story. He is still continually veiling his power in the garb of powerlessness. And he is still continually present in the heart of those who hang on to the true values and the divine values, such as truth, love, faith and justice. Despite all the disappointment and condemnation of the word of God in our society, yet this parable reminds us – Be comforted.

Fr Tien Cao

Share The Burden

Come To Me

After thanking the Father, Jesus then opened His arms inviting people to come to Him. 

This is surely one of the most comforting passages of the bible. “Come to Me all you who labour and are burdened and I will give you rest.” 

His plan is simple.  He takes the example of two farm animals harnessed together to pull a heavy load.  Let us share the burden by shouldering this together.  In those days the harness, or yoke, was made of wood.   It was very carefully shaped to the measurements of the animals’ necks and shoulders. If the two pulling the load are out of step the yoke cuts into the shoulders. 

But, pull together in harmony and the burden is light.  “Learn from Me”, said Jesus.  Come at My pace. I am gentle and humble of heart.  Gentleness will not force the pace.  Humility will not seek to dominate.  Come at My pace.  We will share the burden and you will find rest for your soul.

                                                                    Capuchin Franciscans - Ireland

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