Take courage… and work

“And take courage, all you people of the land, says the LORD, and work! For I am with you, says the LORD of hosts. This is the pact that I made with you when you came out of Egypt, and my spirit continues in your midst; do not fear!” (HG 2: 4-5)

God needs our work; somehow it is important to Him and probably even more for us; we need His presence and the constant reassurance of His love for us. He promised—“this is the pact that I made with you when you came out of Egypt, and my spirit continues in your midst.” So often we feel alone, abandoned and full of fear. And He encourages us—“do not fear… and work.”

“The Son of Man came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Gospel Acclamation)