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July 28, 2009, Tuesday Read: Ex. 33:7-11;34:5-9,28 Mt.13:36-43 "The farmer sowing the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, the good seed the citizens of the kingdom. The weeds are the followers of the evil one and the enemy who sowed them is the devil." (Mt. 13:37-39)Jesus and the devil are in dispute over who rules the world. Or better yet, they are in dispute over the most valuable thing that this world has to offer: the minds and hearts of human beings -- the only rational being on the planet. If the dispute were simply over material things, Jesus, son of the Creator would have long ago won the battle. God uses love as His principal tool in trying to win over His people. Many of us are not open to accepting this love, and God does not force Himself on us. We must accept His love freely, consciously, voluntarily, with gratitude and love in return.The devil takes an easier route. He works to tear the love of God out of the hearts of God’s people. "The seed along the path is the man who hears the message about God’s reign without understanding it. The evil one approaches him to steal away what was sown in his mind." (Mt. 13:19)The devil wins many minds and many hearts because we are very open to desiring the sensual or the "quick-fix" to our needs, rather than putting our trust in Him. To respond truly to the call of love that God offers us, we need to really try. We must battle all of our lives against the distractions and temptations the devil puts in our way.Reflection and commentary Psalm 56:14 "You have kept my feet from stumbling, I may walk before God in the light of the living." |
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