Daily Readings - Sat Sep 27 2025
Zechariah
1I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.2Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.3And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,4And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:5For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.10Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.11And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Luke
43And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,44Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.45But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
Sermon
In today’s readings, we encounter powerful visions of God’s presence and the call to trust in His plan. The First Reading from Zechariah paints a vivid picture of a Jerusalem without walls, where God Himself is the protective fire around His people. This vision, given to a post-exilic community struggling to rebuild, reminds us that true security comes not from human constructs but from the divine. Zechariah’s prophecy also speaks of a future where many nations will join God’s people, highlighting the universal scope of His salvation.
The Gospel from Luke shifts our focus to Jesus, who heals a boy and then speaks mysteriously to His disciples about His upcoming betrayal. While the disciples are amazed by His miracles, they fail to grasp the deeper truth of His mission—one that includes suffering and surrender. This tension between wonder and misunderstanding invites us to reflect on our own faith. Do we focus only on the miracles, the easy parts of following Christ, or do we embrace the fullness of His message, even when it challenges us?
Today’s readings call us to trust in God’s plan, even when it’s difficult to understand. Like Zechariah’s vision, our lives are part of a larger story where God’s presence transforms and expands His kingdom. Like the disciples, we are invited to move beyond mere amazement to a deeper commitment. May we, in our daily lives, seek to embody this trust and openness, allowing God’s fire of love to burn brightly within us, and may we welcome all people into His embrace.