Finding the Wheat in the Weeds

^"Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.

   “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”

(Matthew 13:24-30)

As people of faith we hear that we are called to be in this world but not of this world. We are often "wheat amongst the weeds".

Wheat gives nourishment. It is a fundamental ingredient in hundreds of food products we consume daily. But weeds choke out the wheat. They stunt the wheat's growth and can even overtake the wheat, never allowing the wheat to grow into its full potential.

The same thing can happen to us as Christians. We can be planted with a strong seed of faith - solid in knowing who we are and Who we belong to - and yet we can be strangled by the people whose selfish motivations surround us. Our access to the light of Christ can be derailed because we choose to focus on the weeds in our midst rather than seeking to grow around the weeds, rather than through them.

Our focus cannot be on the weeds it must be on the wheat. It is our responsibility to help nurture the wheat so that its roots grow deep; seeking out the nourishment from both the soil and the light.

With wheat there is always the risk of not enough nurture or not enough light; We as Christians must be cautious about these pitfalls as well - - as we grow and prepare for the Harvest we must be constantly seeking out The Light and growing in the nourishment of The Word so that we are healthy stocks which can nourish those around us. Our attention must be placed on the nuture of the wheat so that it grows healthy.

The weeds cannot be our concern - God will take care of the weeds. Just as He has a plan for the wheat, God also has a plan for the weeds.

The weeds will be there - - we just need to work around them to ensure as many stalks of wheat can grow into maturity as possible.

Scripture

Matthew 13:36-43

Fun Fact

Wheat grows best in a dry, mild climate. Climates that are too hot or too cold will ruin the crop. Farmers add fertilizer if their soil doesn’t have what the wheat needs to grow well. If a farmer grows wheat in the same field every year, the crops take away nutrients from the soil. The farmers put this back when they add fertilizer. They test the dirt often to be sure the crop grows well.


Just a little farming lesson for the day...


Question of the Day

 If you had a farm - what would you grow or raise?