A Goat In Sheep’s Clothing

Today’s first reading…in Paul’s letter to the Romans…he wrote, “I do not do the good I want but do the evil I do not want”.  I see myself like him…“Miserable one that I am”.

I muse about the about the Son of Man coming in his glory and separating one from another as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats…and I speculate...perhaps I’m a goat in sheep’s clothing.

Dear Lord Jesus,

I do not do the good I want

Listening to the devil’s taunt.

I do not need to take this jaunt

It causes nothing but trouble and haunt.

As I approach my final sleep

I see my life in a heap.

I fret and ponder thoughts so deep

It gives me cause to cry and weep.

O’ my soul so thin and gaunt

 ‘tis your help I truly want

Now I pledge Your Word to keep.

No more a goat…now a sheep.

Amen