Friday of the Second Week
How many times in Jesus’ parables do we find the opposite of worldly wisdom? We think we’ve grasped bits of how to be successful and live a good life, only to find an unexpected person or event enters our story? I’m surprised almost daily by a new perspective or outcome emerging out of left field. Imagine the disbelief of Joseph’s jealous and murderous brothers when they find him in Egypt, lord and ruler of all the king’s possessions. Their father’s favorite son, whom they had sold into slavery, turns out to be their people’s savior in the midst of famine.
In Matthew’s Gospel parable about the greedy vineyard tenants, the landowner assumes that his son will be respected as the heir and all will be well. Not so. The unfaithful laborers will kill him and lose every-thing. The vineyard (God’s Kingdom) will go to people who will produce good fruit.
Likewise, in referring to himself, Jesus notes that “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done and it is wonderful in our eyes.”
The psalm calls us to “remember the marvels the Lord has done”, in times gone by and in our own lives. Our Lord provides for and loves us beyond measure, so we pray...
Prayer
Loving Father of us all, help us recognize and give thanks for the cornerstones you provide in our lives. Amen.
Jan Hancock, M’12, P’99, P’09
Chapel Choir
Psalm 105:16-21
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46
Daily Scripture readings can be found online at the USCCB website
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