Mass Thoughts

I am still chagrined at my lack of focus and lack of thinking last Sunday when I misspoke about the parable where we were a type of soil into which seeds were sown.  I went off on a tangent because I was feeling unfocused and inattentive when instead I should have been more deeply focused on Mass. 

Today's Mass readings also included further botanically inspired parables.  The story of how in a field, both good crops and weeds will grow by necessity, because trying to remove the weeds risks damaging the crop plants. 

I do sincerely hope that I am a good plant and that I am growing in a way that will provide something of value at harvest.  I do try to good, kind things in my life.  But, I also know I can be lazy and petulant and that even *if* I do try to do good, kind things, I am not really trying hard enough.  I resent in myself the lack of energy, the lack of fortitude, the lack of gumption to work harder and more diligently to try to be a better person, and person who gives of himself to others. 

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