LIFE’S CORNERSTONE

Matthew 21:42
“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone…”
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When we rebuilt our house after that fire that totally engulfed our old house, I observed that my father would put emphasis on making the corner posts strongly reinforced with concrete and steel foundation. He told me that this is necessary since these posts will be the ones holding the wall, ceiling and flooring of the house in all directions. A poorly constructed posts would mean a weak house – that can easily be destroyed by the slightest earthquake.

Jesus, in today’s gospel, again assailed the Jewish community during His time for totally ignoring Him, to the point of rejecting Him out. But, in the end, He will become the cornerstone that would hold each and every people in the world together in one faith. Christians in all ages should see this parable as exhorting them to build faithfully upon Christ and make sure they do not fall into the sin of this Jewish generation. We should also be filled with hope and a sense of security; for, although the building – the Church – at some times seem to be breaking up, its sound construction, with Christ as its cornerstone, is assured.

Similarly, we should make Jesus the cornerstone of our lives – letting Him hold us in all directions. Others may have rejected Him outright, but time will show them their just “reward”. As for those who believed in Him and follow His ways and words, continue to be yield fruits for His kingdom as we await our own rewards in Heaven. This is the fruitfulness of Christ and the fruitfulness of a people whose power and strength and comfort flows only through Him.

Let us pray +

Lord Jesus, teach us to yield good fruits for the Kingdom, living whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is gracious. Let us make You the cornerstone of our lives, totally abandoning ourselves to You as we await Your joyful return and the promise of eternal life with You.

Amen +

Remember the marvels the Lord has done.