Let us strive to be sheep, to be shepherded at the right hand of the Father, and not goats who go astray

Grand Central Station

The writer today speaks about a quote from David Michaelis, a contemporary writer who was researching the renovations of the famed rail terminal, Grand Central Station, and it was there, Michaelis is quoted as saying, “In the middle of this famously frenetic public space, I find myself feeling oddly serene.” It does seem ironic to be able to find peace and serenity in the hustle and bustle of the busiest places, but anything we intentionally seek, we can find. As I read this I smiled thinking about how I have figured out how to tune out the noise of a house with three children, a stadium crowd for a football game or track and field event, a volleyball court with spectators, and a little league baseball field with kids and parents to focus on my spiritual wellbeing. When we are intentional, anything is possible.

Matthew 7:7-8 reads, “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” Anything we desire can be provided if we believe in any situation, especially when we focus on the Father.

FMBC Weekly Reading: Matthew 25:31-46

The Judgment of Nations

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Let us work to be of service and comfort to others, for even those who come against us, let us pray for them. Our Father knows all and sees all, and we will be rewarded in due season.

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Let us each day begin anew, focused on being better than the day before and growing closer to our Father who leads, directs and keeps us.

Let us strive to be sheep, to be shepherded at the right hand of the Father, and not goats who go astray, my friend.🙏🏽💚🦋🌈