I get what I do not deserve (Day Laborers in the vineyard Matthew 20:1-16)

I get what I do not deserve (Day Laborers in the vineyard Matthew 20:1-16)

We live in a world where many people must fight to get what they deserve when it comes to their compensation and benefits. Women traditionally get paid less than men for doing do the same job, minorities often suffer the same fate, and unions fight for the benefits of their constituents. People simply want what they feel they deserve and the workers from the parable in Matthew 20:1-16 are no different. Could you imagine, working all day in the hot sun and receiving the exact same pay as someone who showed up an hour before quitting time? You would probably be irate with the boss and probably would not work for this individual any more even though they gave you exactly what you agreed to work for. You would feel that you were short changed or that the other person received way more than they deserved for the work that was completed. As I read this parable something what sticks out in my mind is the idea that we should get exactly what we deserve. I can say with all sincerity that I am glad that God is not going give me what I deserve.
The scripture is clear that all have sinned and came short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and that the wages of this sin is death or eternal separation from God (Romans 6:23). So, if God was to give me exactly what I deserved for my work here upon earth He would reward me with an eternity in Hell. That would be exactly what I would have earned and deserved for my rebellion against the Holy One. The great thing is that God has made a way for us to receive exactly what we do not deserve, and this is eternal life. This reward is made possible only through the acceptance of Jesus as our Lord and Savior. The worker in the parable who worked only one hour probably did not deserve the same pay as those who had labored all day in the hot sun, yet I am ok with that because I know that I am not going to get what I deserve either. Thank you, God, for making away to escape the just deserts of my rebellious life here upon earth, thank you Jesus.