Daily Inspiration

“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." -Matthew 13:36-43
 
It is easy to see the children of the enemy, for they are proud to show the world who they are. They would have us believe they outnumber the children of the Kingdom, but that is a lie. 
 
Christ sends us out to the world to spread His Gospel. We do this not by cowering in silence but by standing tall and speaking clearly for all to hear. I have seen the weeds separated from the wheat and listened to the wailing and grinding of teeth rising up from the pit of hell. I pray you and I never enter that place, but Jesus tells us many willingly choose that path. 
 
My friends, what good is seed if it is never spread? The more the Word goes out, the more chance weeds have of hearing it and repenting, themselves becoming seeds of the Kingdom. But before that can happen, we must first choose to speak His Truth.
 
Saint Peter Chrysologus, pray for us.
 
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Jesus, I trust in you.