In today’s readings we see a lot of images and metaphors  applicable to our lives.  In baptism, we were planted in the vineyard of the Lord, the field of salvation; what types of fruit we will yield in the end remains to be seen. 
    In the first reading, we see the land was good, we are essentially created good. We are reminded "Christian remember your dignity."  Remember where you come from. There is a degree of goodness in  everyone. We were created good to do good for others.  The reading continues with more imagery. The friend of humanity, God, planted the vineyard on a fertile hillside and cleared it of stones, that is of original sin, and then planted the choicest vines.  We were called to be children of God in our baptism and coheirs to the promises of Christ. Not everyone gets chosen, only the best become members of the vineyard of the Lord. We were intended, we were created, and we were selected. There are high expectations for the chosen ones.  The church in this reading is the watch tower, as a mother oversees her children so the Church, solid and firm, oversees her children like a tower. Always above, always protecting, always firm in sound doctrine. The winepress is the church working for the salvation of many by offering the sacraments.  But unfortunately, this may not be enough to yield good grapes.  The results may disappoint because we have forgotten our baptismal identity, or we have not lived it at all. We have forgotten who we are and even though we are in the vineyard of salvation we may not be saved because of our actions.  It is not enough to have faith; it must be put into practice.  It is not enough to just want it (salvation) but also work for it.  As we are in the vineyard of the Lord, what type of person are we becoming, what type of grape? Perhaps we would be surprised to know what our lives are yielding is different than what we think they are yielding.  It would be sad to come to the end of our lives with disappointing results because we never took advantage of all the tools, and the helps the Church to activate our baptism.  Perhaps we will end up being a sad, sour, dried-up grape (a raisin lacking rain) because we have wasted our time while in this world in fruitless pursuits.  Such a hard work has God done, hopefully we do not disappoint with lack of results. Time and time we are given opportunities to change, may we be benefited by the pruning and hoeing (the correction) of the Lord while in this world, so that we don’t become a wild grape ravaged by the boar of the forest (the devil).  May we produce sweet tasting wine, with all the good qualities St. Paul speaks about: honesty, purity, and excellence; and may we not become a sour grape with wicked intentions such as those wretched men in the New Testament parable. If the Lord wanted lemonade, he would have planted a lemon tree. The Lord wants sweet wine from his vineyard, and this is accomplished by life of a  baptism well-lived.