A WORD FOR TODAY 18 AUGUST 2021

A WORD FOR TODAY 18 AUGUST 2021


 

A WORD FOR TODAY

DO YOUR BEST FOR GOD AND YOU WILL RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE IN THE END

_"Take what belongs to you, and go; I choose to give to this last as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity? So the last will be first, and the first last.”(Matthew 20:14-16)_

_*The gospel reading of today shows us the face of God and how he will reward all those who have worked well to serve Him here on earth. In the parable, all the workers received the same amount of money because the householder did as he pleased. Those who were hired first were not happy, but he told them that it is his choice to give what he wants to those who worked for him and he has not failed in the agreement they had in the beginning.*_

_In the eyes of the Lord we are all equal and if we work hard and follow the Lord well, it does not matter how many years we have believed or when we started having faith in Him, we will be admitted into eternal life on the last day._

_*The main point is to be willing and ready to accept God's invitation which is free and then use all our strength and might to serve Him in this life. There is no need to be lazy or idle, there is something you can do for God. Spend your time well in His Vineyard and your reward will surely come.*_

_We also learn not to envy others or become sad when God blesses them. Infact, God has the right to bless who He wants to bless with what He wants. All we need to do is to be happy with them and then keep doing our best to glorify God in what we do so that we will be admitted into eternal life on the last day. Strive to be the first and not the last, keep doing good and your reward will come. Heaven is for a who open their heart to accept it by living in accordance to God's will and standard._

_*We must strive everyday to spend our our time for God well here on earth. Do not indulge in quarreling, fighting, jealousy, wickedness, bitterness and grudge. Live happily and support one another to live well for God. Rejoice with those who are gifted and blessed more than you and be content with what you have and who you are. Just simply keep doing your very best in what you do to honour God in this life and God will honour you with eternal life when your work is done. Always remember that whatever we get from God is not our right, but given to us out of his love and He has authority to give as He wish to anyone He chooses, therefore, do not be sad when God blesses someone even if they are just neophytes in the things of God.*_

_Good morning dearest one. Smile😊as you do your work and do have a splendid day. May Jesus give you the grace to live well and help others to do the same. Amen. *And may the Almighty God bless you: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.*_

*Meditation:* Judges 9:6-15/Psalm 21:2-7/Matthew 20:1-16

*Watch-Word:* The word of the Lord is living and active, discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

*God loves us all and He gives his gifts freely to everyone. Just do your best and your reward will come.*

(Wednesday of the 20th week in the ordinary time, Year 1)