Hello Neighbor

It must have unsettled his audience, when Jesus told them the story about the separation of goats and sheep. In those lands goats and sheep often grazed together during the day because green pasture was sparse. They were separated at night because goats needed shelter, and goats were also less meek and more restless than sheep.
The Day of Judgment will reveal who showed true compassion and mercy toward their neighbor. As much as we might like to judge the parables, the parables, nonetheless, judge us.
Jesus teaches us a very important lesson about loving our neighbor and taking responsibility for others.  God will judge us not only for the wrong we have done but also for what we have failed to do.
Jesus is coming back to reign over all the nations, over everyone. While the first time He came in humility- the true glory of humanity- the next time He will come in splendor- the true glory of God.
And, His first act will be to judge every person. The division takes place and then the verdict is handed down- sheep to the right and goats to the left.
I remember a common saying which says “What are left in the graves are the words left unsaid and the deeds left undone.” It is true. We live our life according to what we believe is essential. But if we try to look back in our own “life story,” we can see how much we’ve lost and failed in many instances where we could have made a difference. But, throughout  Scripture, Jesus tells us to wake up and make up for lost time.
Yes, there is power in us that can make a difference to the world. And Jesus invites us to use this power not only for our own benefit but for all of us. Every day is a new day. It is always an opportunity to make our words like a song that can enrich others and our deeds like a hand that can raise the weak and the lowly.