Losing houses and jobs

The people who first heard the prophecy in today’s first reading (Isaiah 65:17-21) had lost their homes and their livelihoods.

Thus the word of the Lord promises “They shall live in the houses they build, and eat the fruit of the vineyards they plant.”

These are only a few of the words of comfort God offers us in this prophecy.

No longer shall the sound of weeping be heard there,
or the sound of crying.

Powerful words of comfort for difficult days.

Lo, I am about to create new heavens
and a new earth;
The things of the past shall not be remembered
or come to mind.
Instead, there shall always be rejoicing and happiness
in what I create.

May we be faithful to God in our lives - no matter what.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, be merciful to me – a sinner.