Tuesday August 1, 2023

Matthew 13:36-43

The parable of the wheat and weed reminds me of the poem “Imperfections” by Elizabeth Carlson. Here is a sample of it:

“I am falling in love with my imperfections The way I never get the sink really clean, forget to check my oil, lose my car in parking lots, miss appointments I have written down…” As you read the poem in its entirety, you realize that she is talking about our tue selves. In a nutshell, the wheat and the weeds could be two sides of the same coin. There is a lot of good in us but we may also bring to the table some not so helpful traits. The sower says “do not pull the weeds lest we pull the wheat as well. I think holiness is learning to accept this about ourselves. Someone once said that only a fool burns down the house to get rid of a mouse. Learn to love your imperfections.