Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Today’s Gospel passage (Matthew
20:1-160 speaks of the generosity of God, a generosity which far surpasses our
limiting ideas of “fair” or “just,” of “earned” or “not earned,” of “worthy” or
“unworthy.”
It tells of the story of the man
who got called to work at the last hour, but who ended up getting paid the same
amount offered to those who had worked under the hot sun all day.
We customarily recoil from this
tale: “it’s not fair!”
And that’s true, according to
our usual way of thinking. But Jesus calls us to a fresh, new way of thinking
about His Father and the abundance of His grace, His mercy, His forbearance and
His sense of justice.
If we put it into practical
terms, we may be able to grasp it better. Consider these examples
·
That dirty, rotten, scoundrel who has cheated
and defeated you several times in your life calls upon the mercy of God and you
discover that he is given the same place in heaven as you.
·
Those people you despise in your heart are
blessed by God and delivered from their sins and their sufferings and enjoy
peace and abundance forever in eternity.
·
The day you little sister got a bigger piece of
cake than you did.
·
The person who was passed over you for promotion
at work . . . and then becomes a resounding success.
·
The ones whose sin you consider to be the most
detestable are surrounded and forgiven in the embrace of the Almighty Judge.
One last thought for you:
Considering these things, how might you apply them to your life here in the
present?
God bless you!
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