Merry Christmas!
Welcome to Spiritual Mom, a heartfelt website that will uplift your spirit with genuine stories of hope and inspiration. Here, you’ll find soul-stirring reflections, insightful commentary on cultural events through a faith-based lens, and delicious recipes. Whether you are a devoted Christian or a seeker, each post will be filled with inspiration and truth.
Spiritual Mom is an ad-free platform, so you won’t be interrupted by bothersome advertisements popping up or videos running in the background, all of which are trying to sell you something.
When you “Subscribe” to Spiritual Mom, you’ll receive an email about the latest post. Thanks for following this website, and may God bless you!
What does the image of wheat on the cover photo represent?
There is a parable Jesus taught about planting wheat.
“He (Jesus) put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.” Matthew 13:24-30 ESV
When asked what the story means, Jesus explains.
“Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.” Matthew 14:36-43 ESV
God can differentiate between true believers, non-believers, and those who pretend to believe. Just like wheat and tares look similar but are different, so too some may appear to follow Christ but not truly do so. It is important for each of us to assess our own faith in Jesus. True followers of Christ will be rewarded by reigning with Him in heaven. We, as believers, are the wheat!