Seeking His Kingdom | Holy Trinity + Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral

- Fr. Micah Hirschy -

Today in the Orthodox Church on the third Sunday of Matthew the Gospel lesson comes to us from Matthew 6:22-33. In this Gospel lesson Jesus tell us not to be anxious about our daily sustenance because it will not add one day to our life. Jesus tells us that our heavenly Father knows our needs and we should seek His Kingdom and His righteousness first and all our needs will be met. Worry and anxiety are more prevalent in today's society perhaps more than at anytime in history due to the worldwide pandemic each of us is experiencing. Father Micah shares with us a timely message about how we as Orthodox Christians can overcome anxiety and worry by seeking God's Kingdom first in our lives. He reminds us of three Christian principles; charity, prayer and fasting to practice daily and secretly which will allow us to seek His Kingdom.

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Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej

Fr. Micah Hirschy grew up in St. Paul, MN and attended St. George Greek Orthodox Church. He graduated from Hellenic College in 2004 and continued his studies at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, where he graduated with an M. Div. in 2007. Upon graduating, he began working at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Memphis, TN as Pastoral Assistant. He was married in 2011 to Anastasia Hartzes of Mobile, AL and was ordained to the Deaconate and Priesthood by Metropolitan ALEXIOS of Atlanta in December of 2012. He currently serves as Ephemerios at the Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Birmingham, AL.