Thursday 31st of July
“The fishermen collect the good fish and throw away those that are no use.”
Matthew 13:47-53
In today’s reading, Jesus compares the kingdom of God to a haul of fish of every kind, the good being separated from the bad, which are thrown back into the sea. In the same way, the wicked and the righteous will be separated at the end of the age. We all have a mix of good and bad in us. Every day, we are invited to respond to the grace God gives us in that moment to choose to do good and avoid sin so that we may inherit the kingdom of God.
In an increasingly secular society, we are called to strive for heaven, whilst being part of the world and surrounded by people of every kind. How do I live among those who are different from me – is it with patience and tolerance? How will my choices today lead me closer to the kingdom of God today?