Colossians 1:5
Of
this you have already heard through the word of truth, the Gospel, that has
come to you.
A foundation is the basis upon which a
thing stands, is founded, or is supported.
A solid foundation is necessary to withstand the storms of life. Build
your house on sand rather than on a rock and it will crumble under the forces
of nature. For a plant, it must be
rotted well so it may grow to be big and strong tree.
However, being alive should not be solely
due to the one who planted it or the one who water it. Rather, it would be due to the love of God,
continuously watering it and providing nutrition so it may bear fruit so more
trees would grow.
As human beings we are spiritually
weak. And still, we seek to achieve by our
own self-effort that which we already have in Christ. The result is we often become focused on
false goals which hold us captive and keep us from experiencing God’s love,
strength, and freedom, and the significance of life in Christ. In the end, we then believe that everything
that happened in our life is because of our own effort and initiative.
It is clear that God made us and everything
around grow. God deserves all the
credit. But He wants us to grow
faithfully in Him and bear the fruit of life.
He wants us to share our life with others, watering them so they may
grow also in Him. It is not about our
life anymore, but rather about other people’s lives that matter. It is not the water-giver but the life-giver
that should be thanked for in the end.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, You are the
life-giver. Perfect us in love, that we
may conquer all selfishness and hatred of others. Fill our hearts with joy, peace and
understanding so we may overcome disputes.
Plant in our hearts Your love, continuously water us with Your mercy and
grant that we may bring forth the blessed fruits of the Spirit, to Your praise
and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen +
I trust in the mercy of God for ever.
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