The thrust of both our readings today is that the Lord is exactly the kind of Lord who lavishes care on people who don't particularly deserve it and who often complain to him in return. See how in the Old Testament reading we see the people of Israel repaying the Lord's favor and kindness by desiring other gods and ignoring the true God who has provided them with all they need. In our New Testament reading we see that the people who seemed perfectly happy to be hired in the morning and work all day are upset because the master showed his care for others who didn't work all day as well.
The Lord is presented throughout Scripture as a God who cares for his people and governs them in his love. What do we have to be jealous of? Is it that the Lord shows love for others we don't think deserve it? Maybe that means we need to realize that we don't deserve God's favor either. Maybe that makes us uncomfortable. Maybe that's a good thing, as it may remind us that our Lord's love does not cease.
May our Lord draw us lovingly to himself today. May we rejoice in seeing him do the same to others.
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