Gospel Thoughts Today: Separating Wicked from Righteous

After reading today's Gospel, the image immediately front and center? The radical, anti-America, hate-filled, greedy left. Ok, sorry, just had to get that out! Now I can refocus and, oh wait, perfect analogy to the Gospel below! I have to believe most Americans are in shock/disgusted/tired of the violence and deception going on not only in Democrat cities, but support of this hatred/evil by the Democrats in congress and senate (and a certain Republican)! I thank God for President Trump every day. And most importantly, try to remember God is still on the throne! Good will come out of this. As a matter of fact, I have witnessed a few of those blessings already. So, if all this chaos is causing fear or anxiety, stop and say, "Jesus, I trust in You!" Then, do something positive in His Name. Turn off the TV/radio/social media and work on making a difference for the good of your soul, and the souls of all those you encounter today.

This Gospel (Matthew 13:47-53) says it all . . . I believe it with all my heart:

Jesus said to the disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they throw away. Thus it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.”

“Do you understand all these things?” They answered, “Yes.” And he replied, “Then every scribe who has been instructed in the Kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old.” When Jesus finished these parables, he went away from there.

In the Monthly Message of February 2011, Jesus spells out what we are fighting for:

"Oh dear apostles, I know that you carry crosses associated with your holy vocations, but do you not see that these crosses, carried with dignity, illustrate My presence in your life and indeed in the world more than anything else? In every circumstance, I bless you and receive you into My heart where you find the direction and reassurance you require. In every moment there is grace available for you and for others through you. The more grace I flow through you, the more the world is blessed and the more you are sanctified. Move toward Me, closer and closer in your hearts and in your actions and, truly, the world will find the love it craves.
Look at how God’s children drink in kindness, as though they were parched for want of it. Yes, you are sacrificing in order to answer My call but the plan is working and the world is being renewed through the efforts of all men of good will. Rejoice then, despite your cross. We are advancing the one righteous cause, that is, the cause of love."

Lay apostles, it all boils down to love, doesn't it? There is a famous sign in Ft. Myers on McGregor Blvd that was erected in 1943. It says in neon lights: God is Love. Remember that when you watch the news. Most of what you are seeing is NOT from God. Please, keep that in mind this November.

Thank you, Lord, for reassuring me You are and always will be in charge! Help keep my eyes focused on You when evil is displayed in broad daylight.

God bless,
Bonnie