The Bottom of the Well

~~~ Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13A, 17B-28A ~~~ Psalm 105 ~~~ 

~~~ Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 ~~~

Remember the marvels the Lord has done.

Father,
favorite son, siblings,
 plot to kill, sold into slavery

Landowner, servants, abuse,
murder of the owner's son.

Which one of the characters in today's readings
speaks most to you?

Joseph's brother spoke out against his siblings
as they plotted to kill their own brother.
Instead they sold him into slavery not knowing
 what his fate would be in the future.

Remember the marvels the Lord has done.

Later we will hear that God
 was taking care of Joseph from the very beginning.
Abandoned by his own flesh and blood
Joseph is the one who will end up saving his family from starvation.

These brothers were willing to not only get rid of their brother
but to wound the heart of their father.

They considered leaving Joseph in the bottom of the dry well.
In reality they themselves were already in the bottom of the pit.

Their hearts were more empty than the dry well.

The landowner in the gospel parable gave his tenants
everything they needed to be successful.

Is this sounding familiar?
God gives us everything we need to be the best we can be
and still we allowed him to be nailed to the cross.

The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
by the Lord has this been done,
and it is wonderful in our eyes?

Even after his own son was brutally killed
the owner, for us God, continued his loving generosity.

...the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you
and given to a people that will produce its fruit.

Which group do you want to be a part of?
Are you someone who can produce fruit in your own life?

Remember the marvels the Lord has done.

Whenever you are faced with choices
then is the time to remember the marvels the Lord has done.

Recall the marvels the Lord has done as recounted in the scriptures
as well as in your own life.

Blessings come to you
 as you focus on the marvels of God.

Have you decided which person
 in today's readings speaks most to you?
One brother spoke out for Joseph's life; I hope
 I would be at least that bold.

~~~Peace~~~