Equal Treatment!

Our gospel today, Matthew 20:1-16, gives us a great presentation of equal treatment. The landowner went out at different times of the day and found people to work in his vineyard. He agreed to pay them the usual daily wage. At the end of the day, the people who were hired last were paid first and they received the daily wage. The ones hired first figured they would get more, but when their payment came, they received the same daily wage as the others. That did not set well with the ones who were hired first. However, the landowner did say, "My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage?" You received what you agree to so now go. The landowner was generous with his money and he followed the agreement that had been set. In other words, the landowner show no partiality, no favoritism. That exists in our world and it has for centuries. With God, there is no partiality, no favoritism. God treats us equally and He will judge us equally. The love, mercy, compassion of God are unconditional. There are no limits to what God does for us. That is an example for all of us, to treat others with equality, dignity, and respect. Let us pray for the grace to listen to these words and put them into practice. As the gospel acclamation states, "The word of God is living and effective, able to discern the reflections and thoughts of the heart." God Bless You!!!