Today is the 10th Day of Christmas:
Readings for Friday, January 3: Year 1
Morning, Psalm 68; Evening, Psalm 72;
Genesis 28:10 to 22; Hebrews 11: 13 to 22; John 10: 7 to 17:
“And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.” (John 10:16)
Jesus speaks of more than one flock or community who also hear his voice and obey his commands. All of us are blessed with the inclusive love of God Who provides us with a path to eternal grace.
I have gone to events in a large coliseum where there are several ticket gates. It is a magical moment when I finally make it to my programmed seat and see, a few rows across, an old friend. We both wanted to be at the same event but entered from different gates. We both followed our desire to be at the event. The desire in each of us was a yearning gift that we followed separately.
You too are gifted with an invitation to follow our Lord Jesus. Merry Christmas: Day 10
“Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done” (Genesis 2:1 and 2). So, for this evening and tomorrow day my friends, Shabbat Shalom.
What is Shabbat? Intro to the Jewish Sabbath – YouTube
As we listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to us, let us live to love and serve, and to teach others to love and serve, while pondering anew what the Almighty can do. John
Let us pray:
Most holy and Glorious Lord God, teach us to understand that while we come together in different flocks under Your divine guidance, we must remember that all faithful flocks are steered to Your green pastures of rest where all our souls are restored. Amen.
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