In our gospel for today the Lord is pointing out the importance of always keeping him in the center of who we are. Living out our lives as Christ-centered people will always keep us on that rock foundation of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
We need to live out our lives as Christ instructs us: by loving God with our whole mind, heart and soul, and our neighbors as ourselves. Regular time for prayer and reflection on scripture is an important way to keep God in the center of who we are. Further, in whatever situations or problem we face, we need to turn to the Lord in prayer to help us to resolve our problems. We all have problems that concern us, whether its family concerns about elderly parents or with children that may be causing us worry, or with financial issues. We can't and shouldn't face these issues alone. We need to turn to the Lord to ask for guidance in these situations.
By turning to the Lord, we will be like the wise man who built his house on a rock. The Lord will be there to support, guide and sustain us.
From Arlene B. Muller
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that we need to keep CHRIST in the center of our lives, to pray, & to reflect on &: learn from Sacred Scripture, even if it is just reading the daily Scripture readings from the liturgy of the day even if we only attend Sunday Mass & Mass on holy days of obligation.
In every situation we face & in all our struggles, both big & small, we need to turn to the LORD. No problem is too big for Him & no problem is too small to bring to Him! I don't know how people survive without turning to the LORD. Life can be difficult even for devout Christians, but at least we know the Source of our help, our strength to endure & our consolation.