Haggai 1 : 1-8
Luke 9 : 7-9
Herod can be called a half-believer, someone who believes in mystery, yet looks for the sensational and the curious.
He wanted to see Jesus because of the the curious reports that he heard about Him, and maybe to see Him work something spectacular.
Well, Herod eventually got to see Jesus, but yet for all his anxiety to see Jesus and his curiosity about Him, he didn't get anywhere closer to the truth.
Similarly for the people in the 1st reading. they were anxious about their own lives and how to live comfortably.
But as the prophet Haggai told them : Reflect carefully how things have gone for you!
They were anxious about themselves, but yet here was no anxiety for the Lord's house (the Temple)
We too have to reflect carefully and then we will see the truth of things.
Indeed we need not be anxious and worry about our lives.
Let us seek the kingdom of God first, and whatever we need will be given unto us. That is the truth.