Some words have the power to stop us in our tracks. The description that Jesus shares with his disciples about the final judgement is one of those moments. There will be no room for games when that moment arrives. Jesus' words will be uttered very calmly, but the truth that they speak will leave some of us rejoicing and others knowing that we have fallen short.
These are words that we need to hear often. They are words that we need to reflect on and always remember because they are like a litmus test that we can use to measure how we are living our faith. Jesus did not come to share just a good story that we were meant to hear, but a story that was meant to change our lives. The love of God compels us not only to discover a relationship of love between us and God, but also to cultivate such relationships with others.
Today, be on the lookout for Christ who is waiting for you in the person who is hungry and needs you to provide nourishment. He is present in the person who is thirsty and waiting for you to quench that thirst (cf Mt 25:37). Jesus is the stranger who appears at your door, the person who is shivering in the cold yet unable to look you in the eye, all the while hoping that someone will find a way to provide some warmth (Mt 25:38). The suffering Christ is hidden away in hospital and locked away in prison, ignored by most of society but waiting in hope that someone will visit and offer a word of compassion (Mt 25:39).
Some words have the power to stop us in our tracks and to remind us about what is truly important.
Have a great day.
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