but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
"Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
The rain fell, the floods came,
and the winds blew and buffeted the house.
But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock.
And everyone who listens to these words of mine
but does not act on them
will be like a fool who built his house on sand.
The rain fell, the floods came,
and the winds blew and buffeted the house.
And it collapsed and was completely ruined."
REFLECTION
"Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock."
We are urged to trust in the Lord forever. Not just when we are happy because all is going our way, but at all times. When the married life starts fraying, when the teenage children are rebellious, when our once happy family is shifting to the wiles of the world. All the time.
Advent is a journey that we hope can take us from shopping, spending and socializing into the Christmas celebration of God's intimate presence in human existence. He is our travelling companion shielding us from a world out there. In our journey with our friends, family, and even our enemies may we all be transformed in inviting Jesus into our hearts, building a strong household and showing others our love for the Word.
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