A little religious jingle goes something like this “He’s got the whole world in His hands; he has the whole world. He got you and me brother in His hands.”  All are sheep of the Lord. He has all in the palm of His hand. And no one can take them out of his hand.  All are his flock who have remained faithful to the grace of God, Jew and Gentile alike.  Whichever nationality, and whichever race who are filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, He has in His hands.  This can be comforting for all who believe.  All are the sheep of his flock. And though there are differences, all have the same dignity as a Christian.  During this Easter season it is about coming together in unity, realizing that the Risen Lord makes no distinction about the equality of the faithful.  Every nation, race, people and tongue who believe are accounted for and are part of the multitude washed by blood of the Lamb. One day all who held fast to the faith will be able stand before God’s throne and worship him day and night in His presence in heaven.  There God will gently wipe away every tear from their eyes and they will be able to wear white robes and hold palm branches in their hands.   The sheep of the Lord will hear the voice of the Lord for all eternity, and they will forever be comforted. It is beautiful to think about the final destiny of all who belong to the flock of God.   And yet still while in this world, God sustains them in the grasp of His hands.  The challenge for the sheep is to not divide among themselves, to not see each other as rivals, and to not have jealousy that damages relationships.  God holds everybody in their faith with His powerful and loving hands, whatever nationality, race or social status.  In the beginning there was this conflict between the Jews and the Gentiles, now the conflict exists with those who call themselves sheep of the Lord.  Instead of working together for a better world, sharing the word of God with others, they are at odds with each other.  Jealousy of mass attendance, of who has more events, prevents all the sheep to realize they are called to be one in the hands of the Lord.  The triumph of one sheep is the triumph of all the sheep. Let us delight in the triumph of whichever catholic church has more members, and whichever mass has more attendance in whatever language.  Let us delight in knowing God has the whole world in His hands, and all the sheep who came to believe are destined for eternal life.