With broken hearts, we are watching the news coming from Ukraine. We see people that have to abandon their homes to save their lives; we hear about those who gave their lives to protect their country; and we all pray and wish that this war will end soon. However, at the same time we are little comforted seeing those who, despite the danger, help others. Those who share what they have with those in need. Those who open their houses to the refugees. Despite the fact that there are these terrible people in this world, there are also those who are always ready to help and bring comfort. I am saying this because in the Gospel reading for today, Jesus tells us about the day of judgment, a day when those who have done good deeds in this life will be rewarded, and those who done terrible things to others will be punished -- “the hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and will come out, those who have done good deeds to the resurrection of life, but those who have done wicked deeds to the resurrection of condemnation.”
