Jesus tells his listeners that the kingdom of heaven is like a field where weeds that have grown up alongside shafts of wheat are culled away; that it is like a mustard seed that has grown into a sheltering haven for wildlife; and also like the yeast that leavens the dough that becomes the bread of life. Jesus holds the truth of God’s love up into the light of day and shares the radiance of the kingdom. It is not riches and insider-trading that will open the gates to the kingdom of heaven, Jesus preaches, but attending to what serves life for all living creatures.
It can be discouraging to witness how easily we forget your wisdom, Lord. Please help us to sweep away the chaff from our hearts, so that we might remember that the sower of good seeds is alive in us and helping us to bring forth the fruit of the kingdom here on the earth.
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