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.
PipeTobacco
yer getting old.
ReplyDeletewe all lose a little energy as we age.