Jesus Tells Us What We Feed Will Flourish Within You

Jesus Tells Us What We Feed Will Flourish Within You In the First Reading we hear from Jeremiah lamenting for the sins of Israel. Jeremiah talks about three themes. In the Homily, we hear about these themes. God did much good for the people of Israel. But, Israel repays God with evil. Why should the good live among the evil? Parable of the Sowing of the Seed In the Gospel today, living among the good and evil is also discussed within the parable of the seeds. Good seed is sowed into the fields. The evil one also came and sowed bad seed in the field. Jesus explains the meaning to the disciples . . . and to us. What is important is that Jesus allows the good and evil to remain together. Good people live together with people not so good. What you feed will flourish. If you feed the good in all of us, then good will flourish. If you feed the anger and other evils, they will flourish. Why? What is the lesson for us? Hear more within this Meditation Media. Listen to: Jesus Tells Us What We Feed Will Flourish Within You --------------------------- Image: Parable of the Sower: Dutch Painter: Pieter Bruegel the Elder:  1557 A Sower went out to sow. The painting depicts a farmer scattering seed across a field. On the left, thorny bushes threaten to overtake the grain. Nearby, rocky ground offers quick growth but little endurance. To the right, further down the hill, the seed falls on fertile soil. Across the river, a crowd gathers to hear the teachings of Jesus. The painting was inspired by a trip to the mountains the artist took just before creating this piece. --------------------------- Gospel: Matthew 13: 36-43 First Reading: Jer 14: 17-22