Reading: 1 Peter
2: 7-8
“To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not
believe, ‘The stone that the builder rejected has become the very head of the
corner’ and ‘A stone that makes him stumble, and a rock that makes them fall.’
They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.”
Will we accept His invitation?
In “The Parable of the Two Houses” in Mark 7, Jesus warned His
followers to build their house upon the rock so that when the rains came their
homes would not wash away. There are many stretches along the California coastline
where homes and businesses were built on panoramic cliffs that have since tumbled
into the ocean or have hazard warnings to not enter. Like fool’s gold they may
have looked solid and inviting at first glance, but underground soil hid behind
unstable stones unable to hold in the storms.
Only honest expertise could discern between the stable and unstable;
but builders and buyers did not always listen. Where does the blame lie?
God gifts all generations with His precious cornerstone of life and
grace and mercy. Yet still we fall prey to false prophets and tantalizing false
stones masquerading as precious gems.
And then we claim, “not my responsibility.” Blame circumstances or
others for our own choices that result in our stumbling consequences.
Yet still Jesus stands firm, ready to forgive, ready to restore, ready
to change us into eternal wholeness instead of worldly dust.
Step by step, stone by stone, we are invited to build.
Psalm of Worship: Psalm 27:7
“Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud,
be gracious to me and answer me!”
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