That is NOT fair!
There are so many things in life we deem "NOT FAIR." The distribution of wealth in the world seems so out of balance. Not that I am one to steal from the rich to give to the poor, but it really seems there is so much wealth accumulated in certain spots while there is a FAMINE OF WEALTH in others. On one side of politics we claim we must force the rich to support the poor. On the other side we say, let's give the rich more so they can create good paying jobs for the poor. Which one is fair? that is really a tough question. But one thing I know -- Life is not always fair! People, really good people, die of cancer. Really good people lose their jobs, their marriages are struggling, and they have one trauma in life after another. We all face some level of UNFAIRNESS in life, some more than others. This is where GRACE steps in. As I was reading Matthew 20 today, I was contemplating the story of the vineyard workers hired at different times of the day. But, in the end the...
