http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2011/02/27/sunday-of-the-last-judgment-meatfare-the-services-teach-us-how-to-pray-sitchera-from-lord-i-have-cried-sunday-of-the-last-judgment/ McKinney TX Homilies, scripture commentary, spiritual reflections Tue, 14 May 2013 00:17:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2011/02/27/sunday-of-the-last-judgment-meatfare-the-services-teach-us-how-to-pray-sitchera-from-lord-i-have-cried-sunday-of-the-last-judgment/comment-page-1/#comment-10519 helen Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:29:55 +0000 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/?p=2998#comment-10519 That was such a nice homily!  Where have I been all my life?  No one ever explained to me about the Lord and/or praying to the Lord like that before.  How very awesome!  The whole subject about the Last Judgment and praying now (before it's too late!!) with great humility, realizing that our good is not as good as God's good!  And at the same time, in the same breath, as you said, Father, trusting in God's mercy and compassion and love for mankind.  After all, we call Him the Lover of Mankind; and so many Church hymns end with the words "His great mercy."  Thank you, Father Seraphim, for taking the time to get right to the point and explain it as fully as you did.  It gives much hope.  May God grant you many years and bless your family and your entire parish. That was such a nice homily!  Where have I been all my life?  No one ever explained to me about the Lord and/or praying to the Lord like that before.  How very awesome!  The whole subject about the Last Judgment and praying now (before it's too late!!) with great humility, realizing that our good is not as good as God's good!  And at the same time, in the same breath, as you said, Father, trusting in God's mercy and compassion and love for mankind.  After all, we call Him the Lover of Mankind; and so many Church hymns end with the words "His great mercy."  Thank you, Father Seraphim, for taking the time to get right to the point and explain it as fully as you did.  It gives much hope.  May God grant you many years and bless your family and your entire parish.

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