Let us Build the House well!

 

5th December 2024

1st Week Advent

Thursday

Isa 26:1-6

Meditation

For those passionate about something and for those who have victory, they can make one proud and forget of their humble state. Victory can also give good self-esteem and help build good character and life. Those who have experienced victory, blessing and the grace of God can have steadfast minds. They enjoy peace and trust in the Lord. Vaine glory and vain victory only destroy the person. Blessed are those who are faithful in their thought and action. Such an attitude leads the person to joy, contentment, happiness and Divine peace. The saviour who will be born will bring peace of heart and mind to the world and people.

Do we long to have a steadfast mind?

Gospel: Mt: 7:21, 24-27

Meditation         

Let us Build the House well!

“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, yet it did not fall because it had its foundation on the rock.  But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” (Mt 7:24-27)

We may think the days when houses collapsed due to rain are gone. We know our houses are built with good foundations.  In these modern times, houses come down due to poor construction methods and cheap materials.  We must use sound systems and advanced technology to have a strong house.  A house is where we live; another house we can speak of is our precious life, which lives in our body.  If we do not build our house on a strong foundation of faith, we will be destroyed.  The foundation for life to be strong in Jesus is a life of faith.  If we have faith, we can move mountains and uproot trees. Let us build our lives on faith in Jesus.

Do I build my house of faith well? 

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

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