From the Deacon's Desk

Each day, I reflect upon a word or a phrase inspired by the readings of the day. I encourage you to do the same and perhaps incorporate that word or phrase into your daily prayer.

“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone…” (Matthew 21:33-43)

FOUNDATION: What is a cornerstone? By definition, a cornerstone is the principal stone of the foundation, placed at the corner of a structure, to help guide the builders in their work. The cornerstone is one of the largest, the most solid, stone of any used for the building.

Jesus is foundational for us. Our faith in Jesus guides our work, directs the course of our lives. He provides stability and knowing he is there, provides the peace that will guard our hearts.

When we face challenges in our life, there will be times we are just hanging on. We tell ourselves, “If I can just get through this, it will be OK” or “I only need to survive another day.”

We need to change our language when we give ourselves these little pep talks. We need to say, “If WE can just get through this, it will be OK” or “WE only need to survive another day.”

We must never envision ourselves as alone in our struggles. We are never alone. 

Every stage of our life is going to offer new challenges. There will be people and resources available to help us manage those challenges. However, that help is only a small part of what we will need.

Our faith is our foundation. God will never abandon us, so we shouldn’t abandon Him.