Monday June 5, 2023

Mark 12:1-12

I almost want to repeat this beautiful parable word for word but you know it all too well. A man plants a Vineyard, he goes away and put other folks in charge of it. He then sends for his produce, rent, commissions but everyone he sends is ignored. Then he sends his son.

We all know that the vineyard of the Lord is Israel and the many messengers sent to her are the prophets. Lastly the Messiah is sent but they treat him brutally.

Pause one second! Is this about Israel? Could it be about you? And if it was about you, what does it say about our lives and those in it. How many people has the Lord sent to you to help you to be fruitful? And what have you done with those messengers. I am reminded of how many times I tried to drive mama away because I did not want to hear the brutal good news. Today whether you are the one bringing the message or receiving it I want you to see God in everything that is happening. Recently my heart broke as someone whom I loved very much was not in a place where he could receive the tough and not so tough love. The end result is destruction. May we all be humble enough to see God in those who come to us.