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We want peace and joy in our lives but do we reject the one Who can give it freely to us? Do we turn back to Him when we have sinned? Or only when the consequences start overpowering us? Or even not at all? Still our heavenly Father patiently waits for your return.

So great is His love for us that He sent His Son to save us. To teach, guide us and show us the way home to Him. He gives us enough time to repent and come back to Him for He always wants the best for us. To live life to the fullest and experience true joy, love and peace. Do we still want a life separated from Him? Do we think we still have tomorrow? Do we truly love our Lord and God? Do we keep Him in mind throughout or at the very least part of the day? Do we thank and praise Him with grateful hearts for the many blesssings He showers on us? Or has it become ritualistic in our lives like saying grace before meals with absent minds and hearts?

Jesus my Lord, I want a life with You. Thank You for being there for me, I love You. Amen

FIRST READING
Jeremiah 14:17–22

GOSPEL
Matthew 13:36–43

Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” He said in reply, “He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the Kingdom. The weeds are the children of the Evil One, and the enemy who sows them is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. Just as weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his Kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear.”

Oh how many still stay away from God thinking they want to enjoy life to the fullest and that a relationship with Him will hinder and stifle them! They stubbornly close their eyes, ears and hearts to our heavenly Father’s call for an intimate loving relationship with Him. Of Whom all life and goodness comes. A loving Father wanting only the best for His children.

How can we say we are useless or are of little value? We are all children of our heavenly Father! Made in His image, destined for greatness through a life of holiness.

We can make such an impact in each others lives. If we but grow in His love, in His Word, in His ways. We can bring comfort and hope when there is none. Nourishment to those in need, healing for those who suffer. Jesus our Lord enables our tiny limited hearts to grow in capacity, we can love with His limitless love. Amen

FIRST READING
Jeremiah 13:1–11

GOSPEL
Matthew 13:31–35

Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds.
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full–grown it is the largest of plants. It becomes a large bush, and the birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.”

He spoke to them another parable. “The Kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened.”

All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables. He spoke to them only in parables, to fulfill what had been said through the prophet:

I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has lain hidden from the foundation of the world.