The Vineyard, which yields the wild grapes

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 27th Week :  Sunday*

*Gospel : Mt 21:33-43*

*First Reading : Is 5:1-7*

*SECOND READING - Phil 4:6-9*

*The Vineyard, which yields the wild grapes*

*1) The Quality of the Vineyard*

The First reading of the day speaks about the quality of the vineyard

This vineyard was in a futile land 

The landowner had prepared the land by tilling it and removing all the stones from it 

Planted a verygood quality of vine

Within it he built a watchtower for the safety

He also built a wine press

This shows the quality of that vineyard

*2) The Landowner expected good quality vine*

Since the landowner had planted  the best quality vines, he expected a good quality in return 

But the owner got, wild grapes. He got sour grapes 

In fact the vineyard failed to produce good fruit. It yeilded wild anf sour grapes 

At the the owner was very sad to see the worst situation of the vineyard

*3) Our Life is like a Vineyard*

God is the owner of our life. Our life is God's Creation. It is one of the best vineyards planted by God 

God had created this vineyard with futile land, removing all the stones from it 

He has prepared everything which is needed to produce a good fruit. 

But what is the out come in our life is a biggest question

*4) The wild grapes in our life*

God has given us this life to produce good grapes. But when our life is influenced by these things it can create only wild grapes and not good ones 

Pride

Anger 

Selfishness

Revengeful attitude 

Greed for worldly things 

Greed for money, power, authority, and for name

Life lived only for sensual pleasure 

These ultimately produces only the wild grapes

*5) The Quality Grapes in our lives*

Service to the needy 

Simplicity 

Humility

Forgiveness

Generosity

Patience

Understanding

Sacrifice

Love 

Availability

Broadmindedness

Appreciation

Fear of the Lord 

Concern for others 

Prayerful attitude

All these things help us to produce good grapes 

*6) What types of grapes are seen in my Life?*

This is a very serious question to reflect 

Since the purpose of our life depends on producing good grapes, it is important to find out about the quality of the grapes 

The production of wild grapes result in the destruction of the vineyard by the enemies

It will go into ruins

So what is the quality of the grapes in my life?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*