Today is my 31st wedding anniversary. I thank God
each and every day for introducing my lovely wife into my life. She is my heart
and soul and without her I would be incomplete. Happy Anniversary
honey!!!
In today's gospel we have the parable of the
Landowner who pays an equal day's wages to those he hired for one hour and to
those he hired for a full day. This parable is sometimes difficult to understand
because as humans we are taught from the time that we are little that what you
reap is what you sow. In other words, hard work pays off. And to those who are
lazy or "idle", as the Lord states, you do not get anything or little in return.
God makes it clear in this Gospel that it is never
too late to lead a religious life. Whether you become active in God's life at
the end of your time on earth or since you were old enough to remember that you
followed God, He will invite you " to go into his vineyard" as long as you seek
him. The pay is the same for all who follow Him, life everlasting in Heaven!!
Jesus made that possible for us when he died for our salvation. He defeated
death and created a threshold for us to step over to be with Him forever in His
kingdom.
"Lord, Thank you for accepting me as your faithful
servent to love and serve you. I accept your wages to work in your vineyard. It
pleases me to serve you!! - Amen
Meditation: Matthew 20:1-16 (http://wau.org/meditations/2012/08/22)
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