Today’s First reading and the Responsorial Psalm both speak of a wonderful promise from God that He will dwell among us. He promises to be the wall of fire that surrounds Jerusalem which will protect it and be the glory within it. Just like Jerusalem, He is the wall of fire around us, our families, our communities, and our nations no matter how scattered or far apart we are. God is the fire that surrounds us and protects us. He is also the glory within us. He is our joy and our hope, and we are made to glorify Him. In both the First reading and the Responsorial Psalm, God invites us to rejoice and be glad in Him. We are urged to sing and shout praises to Him so that many nations can bind themselves to the Lord and He may dwell within them. Like the Israelites, we too are called to spread the Word and share the joy of the Lord with others, We can do this by the way we live: by reflecting the goodness and hope of leading a life with God who dwells within us. May our example inspire others to follow Christ.

Prayer: Abba Father, thank you for being the wall of fire around us, our families, our communities, and our nations. Amen.