But I have greater evidence than that of John—the works which the Father entrusted to me to
carry out. The very works I do bear witness: the Father has sent me.
Reflect:
“God bless America” is a bumper sticker you often bump into on the US roads. Whenever I
saw one, I used to wonder: “What about other nations?” My concerns were put to rest one
day when I saw a car with a bumper sticker: “God bless America. And every other nation.
No exceptions!” That was a pretty good gospel, I thought – a message that captured the
heart of God in today’s first reading. Yahweh declares that no foreigner will feel excluded
in his Kingdom, and his house will be a house of prayer for all nations, none exempted or
forgotten. Jesus underscores the same when he says that he has other sheep that do not
belong to his current fold and he will gather them so that there will be one flock under one
shepherd (cf. Jn 10:16). A key message that shall not be forgotten in these times when we
are more eager to build walls rather than bridges between peoples.
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