Wisdom 12:13, 16-19
For neither is there any god besides you who have the care of all, that you need show you have not unjustly condemned... For your might is the source of justice; your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all.
For you show your might when the perfection of your power is disbelieved; and in those who know you, you rebuke temerity. But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency, and with much lenience you govern us; for power, whenever you will, attends you.
And you taught your people, by these deeds, that those who are just must be kind; And you gave your sons good ground for hope that you would permit repentance for their sins.
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just sitting here, thinking about God.
again.
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Matthew 13:24-30 (short form of today's reading)He proposed another parable to them. "The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.
When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well. The slaves of the householder came to him and said, 'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where have the weeds come from?'
He answered, 'An enemy has done this.' His slaves said to him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?' He replied, 'No, if you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them. Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, "First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn."'"
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thinking about Jesus, too...i would love to discuss this last parable - without looking anything up in any commentaries, what your heart tells you about this passage.
i have to go out to work and play hostess, but will be back later this afternoon to see if there is any discussion.
have a peace-full sunday.
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