Wednesday of the 20th week year c. Judges 9:6-15; Matthew 20:1-16.

The parable of the workers in the vineyard reveals God's overwhelming generosity. God's love has no limit. Anyone who comes to faith even later is to be rewarded equally with those who have served longer. " You too, come to my vineyard, and i will give you a fair wage." Although we might be choked at how God treated everybody equally, the main lesson of this parable is very encouraging. He is inviting us all without any discrimination. Mercy, indeed, is underserved love and forgiveness. This contradicts our human logic, which is shown in the first reading by the story of Abimelech, who was made king through violence and treachery.
God's kingdom is not about power, positions, and competition, but about God's loving mercy. God's grace is a pure gift avaible to us all.

Hail full of grace, pray for us sinners!

Fr. Georges sac