Foundation of the House and Foundation of Life

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Twelfth Week : Thursday*

*Gospel : Mt 7:21-29*

*First Reading : 2 Kings 24:8-17*

*Foundation of the House and Foundation of Life*

*1) The Story of Two Houses*

The Gospel of the day presents to us the story of the two houses 

Both the houses were built with good material 

Both houses were built with the purpose of using it for long years 

Both the builders worked hard to complete the work 

Yet the house on the rock remained and the house of the sand collapsed

*2) House on the Rock*

Jesus calls this person as wise because he built his house on the rock 

The house remained intact and was able to face rain, flood, wind.

These things could not do any harm to that house 

Because the foundation of the house was laid on the rock which protected the entire house 

*3) House on the Sand*

Jesus calls this person as fool because he built his house of the sand. 

First of all sand does not have the power to stand in a particular place 

Sand can be easily moved by rain, wind and flood 

So the house built on the sand was simply collapsed because the sand could not remain in one place 

The sand which was under the house didn't protect it. That's why it collapsed

*4) Life on Rock and Sand*

Both these houses are the reflection of our life 

There is no middle ground. Either we are wise or fools 

Depending on where we lay foundation for our Christian life 

So this is a serious invitation to all of us to think about the foundation of our life 

*5) Life's Foundation on Rock*

There are many things which help us to lay the foundation of our life on rock 

The following things are compared to the rock in Christian life 

Life built on 

The Gospel values 

Sacrifice 

Humility

Forgiveness

Simplicity

Generosity

Love

Truthfulness 

Justice

Sharing 

Unity 

Coomon Good

Prayer 

*6) Life's foundation on Sand*

Life is built on sand when we lay our foundation on the following things 

Foundation laid on 

Worldly things 

Money

Power

Greed

Anger

Revenge

Cheating

Jealousy

Gossip

Selfishness

Laziness

Pleasure

Addiction to drinks, drugs and bodily pleasures

Such a life is collapsed within no time 

Where I have laid my foundation of life? 

Is it strong or shallow?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*