FIRM FOUNDATION

Isaiah 7:9

Unless your faith is firm you shall not be firm!

It is time to rebuild our house after the fire that gutted our neighborhood. They took out all the structure that remains like walls and ceilings. When they started to remove the concrete flooring, I asked my father why. They can just build the house again using that flooring. My father responded that the floor may have weakened due to the fire. Also, they need to take the floor out so they can dig another foundation for the new house. The new one may still be as big as the old one, but it has to be firm, and the foundation that they will dig will ensure that. Unless that foundation is firm, the house will not be firm.

The family now is in constant attack brought by wrong ideals as shown in mass media and some people who want to challenge the power of God. And if the foundation of each member of the family is not firm and is not rooted upon the rock of Jesus, then they are doomed to fail and go with the way of the evil. In our roles as parents, husbands, wives, sisters and brothers, we must stand firm as role models. A firm one! Because we love them, we want to give our family members a strong, righteous pattern to follow. In everything we do and say, we demonstrate what we believe, and that becomes their pattern to follow.

Your strong and unwavering faith in and knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ and His plan for you and your family will be a great protection against conflicting viewpoints and evil influences. Your obedience and faithfulness to eternal covenants and commandments can bring peace and, yes, even happiness amid the chaos of this world. Armed with faith, you can stand firm and you can create a home worthy of Heavenly Father's children. Let us arm ourselves with faith and stand firm in our convictions. With the Lord's help we can build homes that are a righteous fortress.

Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downwards; give us an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give us an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen + (by St. Thomas Aquinas)

God upholds His city for ever.