THE ALPHA FREQUENCY #719 - THE FINAL SORTING: LESSONS FROM THE FISHING NET
A Gathered Community
Kia ora, whānau. Today we are looking at the final story in the masterclass on the Kingdom given by Ihu (Yeshua's name in the Paipera Tapu). This final one is a grounded, practical lesson from the moana, about how our lives, our daily mahi, and our long-term intentions are eventually sorted based on the life force, or Mauri, they carry.
Firstly let’s recap: These stories are purposefully organised in Matthew 13 to explain the mechanics, the growth, and the ultimate accountability of the Kingdom of Heaven.
The sequence unfolds like a complete lifecycle of community development:
#715: The Sower: Preparing the soil of our hearts and collective mahi.
#716: The Weeds: Realising that the good and the bad will grow together for a season without us needing to force an early, destructive separation.
#717: The Mustard Seed & The Leaven: Proving that grassroots movements start incredibly small but eventually shift the reality of the entire region.
#718: The Hidden Treasure & The Fine Pearl: Showing the absolute, unmatched value of shifting our lives to this new frequency.
#719: The Fishing Net: The final sorting mechanism where the net is pulled to the shore and everything is evaluated based on its genuine life force, or Mauri.
Divine Selection
In the teachings of Matthew, Ihu shares the story of a large fishing net cast into the sea that gathers all kinds of fish. In our local mahi here in Taitokerau, we see this net as Te Whāriki, the beautifully woven mat of connections and whanaungatanga that forms the social and economic fabric of our entire region. This net catches everyone, including the Tāngata whenua and the guests who reside in our house.
But let's be honest about the political BS out there, the Kingdom is not a system of careless, undifferentiated inclusion where absolutely anything goes. It is a high-fidelity system that requires true honesty and informational integrity. When the fishing net is completely full, the fishermen pull it up onto the sandy shore. They sit down calmly and carefully sort the good fish into containers while throwing the bad, useless ones away.
This sorting process is not an arbitrary judgment, nor is it something based on race or background. It is a clear look at the spiritual health and metabolic state of the fish. The good fish represent the people, projects, and local businesses that have maintained their Mauri Ora through genuine kindness, hard work, and staying tuned to the right frequency. The bad fish are those whose life force has been completely put out by neglect, apathy, or the exhausting service of a broken, extractive corporate system.
Sacred Text
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a fishing net that was cast into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. When it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away." - Matthew 13:47-48 (Ethiopian Orthodox Bible)
Ge’ez Text: ካዕበ ትመስል መንግሥተ ሰማያት መረብተ እንተ ተወዲያት ውስተ ባሕር ወአስተጋብአት እምኵሉ ፆታ። ወሶበ መልአት አውፅእዋ ውስተ ቃጭል ወተወልጡ ወአስተጋብኡ ሠናያተ ውስተ ኣቅማሕ ወእኩያተሰ አውፅኡ አፍኣ።
Te Reo Māori translate directly from Ge’ez: "He rite ano te rangatiratanga o te rangi ki te kupenga i tukua ki te moana, i kohikohi hoki i nga mea katoa. Ka ki, ka kumea ki te tatahi, na ka noho ratou, ka kohia nga mea papai ki roto i nga kete, ka panga ia nga mea kino ki waho."
The Mauri Audit
This ancient story confirms what we call the Mauri Model, a practical way to audit our choices and our commitments. In our daily walk, everything we do is measured by its direct impact on our collective life force. Systems built on extraction and waste create Mauri Mate (-2), a negative state that gets discarded. Simply maintaining the status quo or chasing endless economic growth is just Mauri Tū (0), a flatline that eventually gets choked out by the worries of the world.
What we are truly aiming for is Mauri Ora (+2), a flourishing, regenerating state of being. These are the things preserved in the secure containers of the new reality we are building right here in the North. We must prioritise how the pie is shared and invest heavily in our people rather than focusing on empty metrics.
Everyday Choices
To prepare for this final sorting, we need to take practical, grassroots steps right now. Start by conducting a personal audit of your current commitments and habits. Ask yourself honestly if they are good fish bringing genuine life to your whānau, or if they are bad fish draining your limited energy.
Do not worry about being popular or building a massive empire. Focus instead on the integrity of your personal life force. Work closely with your hapū, local businesses, and marae to build safe, sovereign spaces. These are the secure baskets that will preserve everything good for generations to come.
