Foundation on the Rock

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 23rd  Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Lk 6:43-49*

*First Reading : 1 Cor 10:14-22*

*Foundation on the Rock*

*1) House built on Rock*

Today's Gospel speaks about the two house builders 

One builds in the Rock with foundation, the other builds of the ground without foundation

House built on rock with foundation becomes strong. House built on the ground without foundation, collapses. 

So we are called upon to build on rock with foundation

*2) Jesus calls Peter as Rock*

Since rocj mentioned here does not refer only to the physical rock. But it has a deeper meaning 

When Jesus calls Peter as rock and upon this rock I will build my Church, *Rock* has a special significance

So what does this mean to build on rock

*3) Various meanings of Rock*

Rock indicates, strength, oneness, hard to break, can't be destroyed easily, power and authority

So when Jesus calls Peter as rock, Jesus is inviting Peter to practice these values in his life  

*4) Various spiritual meaning for Rock*

Rock is something on which we have to put foundation to build something

So the following things have the characteristics of Rock 

The rock of prayer

The rock of the Word of God

The rock of forgiveness

The rock of relationship

The rock of truthfulness

The rock of humility 

The rock of sincere love 

The rock of service 

The rock of sacrifice

The rock of Sharing 

The rock of simplicity

The rock of hardwork

The rock of conscience

*5) Where is the Foundation of my life?*

Have I build my life on rock with foundation or on the ground without foundation?

How far I practice the above mentioned values in my life??

Have I built my life on the  ground, on low quality rock or on the good quality rock??

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*