Ignore The Mess

Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.  “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn."
- Matthew 13:24-30

In this photo from my garden, there are three plants. It's hard to see at this stage but I can tell you that two are weeds and one is a beautiful flower. If you leave the weeds, you will still get the flower. But if you try to pull out the weeds, the root systems are so close that you will most likely take the beautiful flower out as well.

See it? 

The gardener knows the fruit won't be lost even if the field looks overrun. He knows that the chaos of the weeds is just the enemy's trick. It looks messy but the plants will survive and be gathered in. God is patient. He doesn't take any chances when it comes to disturbing the good growth within us. Our fruitfulness and beauty are worth the wait. 

Ignore the mess.