Septuagesima

The laborers who went out first into the vineyard had a contract, which was dutifully met by the owner; but they were unhappy because they compared themselves to others; they didn’t consider that the landowner is good. And those who went out later had not contract, but simply trusted that he would given them what was right, or righteous. What they received was not a penny for their labors but for the labors of Another: for Christ was crucified the third hour, and darkness fell on the land the sixth hour until the ninth hour; and by the eleventh hour he died and was taken down. The work was accomplished. And so with gladness we receive his Penny, though it be despised by others for seeming so worthless; yet we know how rich we truly are only for having this Penny, the gift of eternal salvation. Sermon for Septuagesima.
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