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Sunday of the Last Judgment
But being in the presence of God, of Love, will be like a burning fire of regret to those who have lived by evil, who have lived in pride and cruelty, with hearts as hard as stone, who saw those in need and did nothing, as is described in today's Gospel.The presence of God for those who have tried to follow God's Mercy and Righteousness is called Heaven.The presence of God for those who have been neither merciful nor righteous is called Hell.Too often, when we ourselves fall, we think of God's Mercy and His indulgence towards us.Too often, when we see others fall, we think of God's Righteousness and His Judgement of them.It would be better to think the other way round. When we fall into sin, let us rather think of God the Righteous Judge and the fate of the goats on the left-hand side. When others fall into sin, let us rather think of the Merciful God Who forgives and the fate of the sheep on the right-hand side. As it is written in the Gospels, and as we sing at every Liturgy:Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Lord have mercy on us all. From: www.orthodoxengland.org
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