God does not follow our way of doing things. God follows God’s plan for our wellbeing. The Parable of the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) gives us an inkling into the Divine Way! It concludes:
But he replied to one of them ,”Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for a denarius? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last one as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?”
Matthew 20:13-16
The owner of the vineyard is the Lord, and the Lord goes out to find us to work in The Vineyard, God’s Kingdom. We can apply this Parable in many ways. This is one of the wonderful things about the parable. For today, let us see that God wants all to be saved. Whenever we make ourselves available, God will put us to work. This wonderful reality does not follow our human work ethic. That work ethic is based on time served and merit. These are not Divine Principles, rather for God, the reward for us is abundant grace at any moment we turn away from our previous way and go to work in the Kingdom Vineyard.
Thank God that we are not God!
When we approach someone who is new to the Church, may we apply Divine Understanding in dealing with them. The newcomer has as much right to belong as any one of us!
All belong in the Kingdom, not because of the time they arrived, not because of what ability they have, but because of who God is!
God’s Grace Is Abundant!
Abundant Blessings!
Pax.
The Hermit of Peace.
Hermitage of Peace 