Monday, September 14, 2026

Scripture

“He said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’” Matthew 20:6b-7

Reflections

God doesn’t place us on this earth just to eat, sleep and watch TV all day.  There is more to life.

In the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, there were workers who were just sitting around looking for work, something worthwhile to do with their time.  They must have been incredibly bored, just hoping that some opportunity would come along.  The landowner saw that they needed good work and so he hired them.

God is always looking for people who are available to him.  He gives us an opportunity to be a part of very exciting work, the work within his kingdom.  We find a description of what that work looks like in Matthew 10, “proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’  Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons.”  Where else would you find work like that?

There is no need to sit around bored.  The invitation to be a part of God’s kingdom work comes to each of us.  There is nothing more rewarding that we could be about.  What could be more exciting than to be a part of what God is doing in the world today?  Why let such an opportunity pass us by?

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for the opportunity to do something worthwhile with my life.  Help me to see what you have in store for me this day.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Matthew 20:1-16