a reading from the beginning of the book of the prophet on the st day of the six month in the nd year is king darrius the word of the lord came through the prophet haggai to the this people says the time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the lord then this word of the lord came through haggai the prophet is it time for you to dwell in your own paneled houses while this house lies in rooms now thus says the lord of hosts consider your ways you have sown much but have brought in little you have eaten but have not been satisfied you have drunk but have not been accelerated have clothed yourselves but not been warmed and whoever earned wages earned them for a bag with holes in it thus says the lord of hosts consider your ways go up into the hill country bring temper and build the house that i may take pleasure in it and receive my glory says the lord the word of the lord the lord takes the light in his people or takes the light and his people sing to the lord a new song of praise in the assembly of the faithful let israel be glad in their maker let the children of zion on rejoice in their king  takes to light his people let them praise his name in the festive dance let them sing praise to him with timber and harp for the lord loves his people and he ad lowly with victory lord takes the light and his people let the faithful exalt in glory let them sing for joy upon their couches let the h praises of god be in their throats this is the glory of all the state full i love you the lord takes the light in his people heard about all that was happening and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying john has been raised from the dead others was saying a life has appeared still others one of the ancient prophets as a r but herod said john i be headed who then is this about whom i hear such things and he kept trying to see the gospel for th at last phrase he kept trying to see him and sounds good sounds promising trying to see him something that we're trying to do our whole lives to get closer and closer to jesus christ but we know that for herod that was something insincere just out of curiosity he's heard about the miracles jesus has been performing in galile striking moment where we're told that pilot perhaps after a night of partying it's a time of the passover and in that early morning g s us now is face to face with we're told that herod question him at length and jesus gave no answer that always strikes me very much because off st thought is that god wants to convert everyone he wants everyone to come to know him and here was a chance to try to convert her to speak to him in some manner you know pierce his heart and jesus did not say anything and really think for that about that a moment god is very serious with souls and if there is a real barrier god cannot break that barrier that refusal of marriage to have any openness in his heart to the truth of christ and he is silent before him but this be aware ourselves the need to continue to open before him it really is life not break that barrier down let us be you know praying for people asking for grace you know trying to see jesus in his will in our own lives in a deeper way as you can one so also good to know of the precious death of your just one's own lord we come to offer that sacrifice from which all modern day draws its origin through price and then the lord be with you what holy father almighty and eternal god where you are glorified when your saints are free is a very sufferings about wonders of your money in your mercy you give author to their faith to their endurance to grant firm resolve and in their struggle the victory is yours through christ all more therefore all creatures of have and earth sing a new song and enter a ship and we with all the host of angels cry out and without and we them holy and you never cease to gather a people to yourselves so that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice maybe offer to any therefore son all therefore oh lord as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your son his wondrous resurrection and ascension into have been and as we look forward to his nd coming we offer you in thanksgiving this holy in with all the scenes on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for on failing health may this sacrifice of our reconciliation we pray all more at vance the peace and salvation of all the through you be so on the world all that is good through him and with him and in him all god almighty father in the unity of the holy spirit all glory and honor is yours forever and ever preserve in us your guests so lord and may what we have received at your hands as we commemorate