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Theo Tigno
8/16/2011 2:00 pm

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Wednesday, August 17th 2011
Matthew 20: 1-16

Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The Kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o'clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.' So they went off. And he went out again around noon, and around three o'clock, and did likewise. Going out about five o'clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?' They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard.' When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.' When those who had started about five o'clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying, 'These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day's burden and the heat.' He said to one of them in reply, 'My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?' Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last."

Dawg's Thought:

Today's prayer intention - for an end to abortion and the use of contraception.

"Because no one has hired us ... "

I imagine that the gates of heaven could fit every person ever created if they lived lives that completely trusted in The Lord. God's mercy and love, after all, is infinite.

Yet, I wonder if most people do not realize that they have been invited. I wonder if most people do not realize that they are a part of Body of Christ. I wonder if most people do not realize that they have something to contribute to the work of the Lord's vineyard.

I remember a while back meditating on poverty and realizing that there are so many people who want to serve, yet they do not feel like they have a place to serve. Are we hoarding the treasure of serving and the treasure of faith?

Regardless if we are the only workers, or if every person throughout time is called to serve side-by-side with us, the grace is the same ... the forgiveness is the same ... the love is the same ... heaven is the same.

Every person needs to know that they have a unique part in the vineyard of the Lord. Every person needs to know the goodness of Lord. Every person needs to know just how dignified they are ... Every person is great because they are made in the image and likeness of God.

Christ has sent us into the vineyard. Let us be planters of the love we have received, working in union with the Saints in heaven where we hope to one day be as well. Take care and God Bless.
 

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