My dwelling shall be with them

“My dwelling shall be with them; I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Thus the nations shall know that it is I, the LORD, who make Israel holy, when my sanctuary shall be set up among them forever.” (EZ 37: 27-28) 

We belong to Him. We are His beloved children. Our Lord is happy to be with us: “my dwelling shall be with them, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” He makes us holy, protects us and assures us that His “sanctuary shall be set up among them forever.”

“Cast away from you all the crimes you have committed, says the LORD, and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.” (Gospel Acclamation)