Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15 / Luke 9:43-45
The Church exists primarily for the salvation of souls.
The Church is to be the sign of God’s call of salvation to humanity.
And when people hear that call, they will come to Church and offer prayer and worship to the Lord.
God is our Saviour, and He is also our Protector and Provider.
In the 1st reading, the Lord God says this:
Jerusalem is to remain unwalled, because of the great number of men and cattle there will be in her.
But I will be a wall of fire all round her, and I will be her glory in the midst of her.
God showed that He is our Saviour by sending Jesus to proclaim the Good News of God’s saving love for us.
And Jesus sacrificed Himself on the Cross to save us, and that showed how great God’s love is for us.
May the Church be the House of God where we will feel safe and at peace.
May the Church also be a House of prayer, where our cries for God’s help and blessings be heard and answered by God.
May God be the wall of the Church and may we also live holy lives to show our gratitude and thankfulness to God.