From today’s Gospel, from St John: ‘They said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”’

St Augustine commented: ‘He does not say, “That you believe Him”, but, “that you believe in Him”. For the devils believed Him, and did not believe in Him; and we believe Paul, but do not believe in Paul. To believe in Him is believing to love, believing to honour Him, believing to go to Him, and be made members incorporate of His Body. The faith, which God requires of us, is that which works by love.

This day, may we truly believe in Him whom God has sent in His love for the world – and us – so much, that He could do no other. May God bless you.