Daily Mass Readings – Wednesday, 9 December 2026

25 And to whom have ye likened me, or made me equal, saith the Holy One?

26 Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these things: who bringeth out their host by number, and calleth them all by their names: by the greatness of his might, and strength, and power, not one of them was missing.

27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel: My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God?

28 Knowest thou not, or hast thou not heard? the Lord is the everlasting God, who hath created the ends of the earth: he shall not faint, nor labour, neither is there any searching out of his wisdom.

29 It is he that giveth strength to the weary, and increaseth force and might to them that are not.

30 Youths shall faint, and labour, and young men shall fall by infirmity.

31 But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

R. (1) O bless the Lord, my soul!

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy name.

2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for thee.

R. O bless the Lord, my soul!

3 Who forgiveth all thy iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases.

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction: who crowneth thee with mercy and compassion.

R. O bless the Lord, my soul!

8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful: longsuffering and plenteous in mercy.

10 He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

R. O bless the Lord, my soul!

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Behold, the Lord comes to save his people; blessed are those prepared to meet him.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

28 Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.

29 Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.

30 For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.

There are moments when our strength seems insufficient and it feels as though our way is hidden from God. Yet the prophet directs our eyes beyond our weariness: the Lord who created every star knows each one by name, and his wisdom never fails. He does not grow tired of giving strength to those who are tired. Hope in him does not mean pretending that burdens are easy; it means trusting that we do not carry them outside his care.

Jesus makes this promise personal: “Come to me.” He does not offer rest through escape from discipleship, but through learning his meekness and humility and accepting his yoke. His yoke is sweet because it joins our lives to him. The Psalm gives us the language for this trust: remember the Lord’s forgiveness, healing, redemption, mercy, and compassion. When we forget what God has done, our burdens appear to have the final word. When we bless him and remember his mercy, strength begins to return. The Lord is coming to save his people; a prepared heart is one that turns toward him, receives his mercy, and walks with him.

Lord God, everlasting and compassionate, I bless your holy name and remember all that you have done. When I am weary or burdened, keep me from believing that I am forgotten. Draw me to Jesus, who is meek and humble of heart. Teach me to receive his forgiveness, to trust his wisdom, and to carry my responsibilities in communion with him. Renew my strength when I falter, and help me walk patiently in hope. May gratitude preserve my heart from discouragement, and may your mercy make me ready to welcome the Savior. Amen.