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Matthew 7:26, “And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand.”
At first they remembered to move above the water line—that uneven pattern that separated the white section from damp hard-pressed sand. The wide section indented with tracks—birds—dogs—people—tires.
Walking back and forth with dripping buckets, they slowly built their castle. Complete with moats and ramparts, towers and archways. A masterpiece of creativity and co-operation.
Attentive now fully to details they didn’t see the encroaching water. Little lips of foam nipping at the walls. So absorbed they didn’t hear the roar of waves drawing nearer.
Wails. “Not yet-we’re not finished!” Frantic efforts to hold back the rushing water. Stop the tide. Earlier a joy—now a menace. Washing away all their efforts.
Absorbed in my own labors I also forget Your counsel Lord. That I need to look to Your ways first. Follow Your design. Only then can I be sure of success—of work that will last. Otherwise I too will sit and weep.
Psalm of Worship: Psalm 28:5
Because they do not regard the works of the Lord,
Nor the deeds of his hands,
He will tear them down and not build them up.
