Restoring the ‘vineyard’ of the earth

Morning: Psalm 55; Lamentations 2:1-9; 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11

Evening: Psalm 74; Mark 12:1-11

In Mark’s Gospel, ‘the vineyard’ is a metaphor for the nation. We may also understand it as a metaphor for the earth. Like the biblical vineyard, the earth has been plundered for the benefit of a few and to the detriment of many. Some speak out about this and may suffer for their efforts (just as Jesus suffered and died for the well-being of the earth). Is the earth itself now crying out for the restoration of balance? Once we get beyond our present troubles, God grant we choose to restore the vineyard of the earth to its former health.