Building on the Rock!!!

As we gather at Church this weekend, we will be invited to build our house, our lives on the rock, Jesus Christ. The word "rock" is nothing new to the scriptures. In Psalm 31 we will hear, "Lord, be my rock of safety." One of the stanzas will also say, "Be my rock of refuge, a stronghold to give me safety. You are my rock and my fortress; for your name's sake you will lead and guide me." The invitation to build our lives on the rock comes from Matthew's gospel, 7:21-27. Jesus wants us to listen to his words and act on them. He says, "Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock." Of course, the person who built his house on sand lost everything. That is why Jesus wants us to build our house on rock. Jesus we know is the cornerstone, but he is also the rock upon which we find our strength, our safety, and our refuge. This weekend will also be preparing us for the Season of Lent which begins on Wednesday. Lent is a good time for us to get our house, our lives in order and hopefully carry that momentum long after the Lenten Season has ended. If we find that we have not been listening to our Lord and building our house on rock, now would be a good time to begin, the invitation is there! Have a blessed weekend!!!