Build on Christ

Jesus Christ is the foundation, the cornerstone, the rock that we are to build our lives and our faith on. That is a message that we need to hear in this tough and often critical times. The message that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead and is with us until the end of time continues to reverberate throughout the universe. As Saint Paul tells the Colossians (2:6-15) and us, "As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him, rooted in him and built upon him and established in the faith as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving." There are many voices calling out to us, but there is one voice that is loud and clear and that is the voice of Jesus Christ. A voice that calls to us as he called his disciples, Luke 6:12-19. Jesus spent the night in prayer and when day came the called twelve men to be his disciples and he also called them to be apostles. These are the men who knew Jesus in a special, intimate way and he gave them the tools to be the builders of the early church. Of course, the church needs to be built on Christ. That mission of the early church is ours today and the call is clear: build your lives, your faith on Jesus Christ. May these words encourage us today and everday as we continue to build up the Kingdom of God in our midst. Blessings to you!!!