To have nothing to do might sound like a welcome relief from a busy and hectic life.
But to have nothing to do for an extended period of time does not sound quite pleasant.
And even if we want to do something but are reduced to just waiting for something to happen, it can be really depressing.
In the gospel parable, there were workers who were waiting to be hired.
We can imagine the relief of those who were hired first and the anxiety of those who were waiting to be hired, especially as the day went on.
The one thing that we can take up from the gospel parable is that to have work, to have a responsibility, to have something to do, is a blessing from God and it makes us see our worth and that we can contribute to the good of others.
But in the 1st reading, the parable is about those who had the ability to take up the responsibility rejected the leadership role.
In the end, that role fell into the hands of the one who had selfish motives and vested interests.
May we make ourselves available to the will of God and His plans for us.
Even though God's plans may seem difficult and even demanding, let us trust and believe in the Lord God that we make ourselves available to Him, He will make us suitable for anything.