Readings
I - 2 Kings. 24: 8-17
II - Mt. 7: 21-29
STOP BUILDING CASTLES IN THE AIR
Today’s Gospel passage is about who will enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus says that not all who call “Lord, Lord” but the one who does that will of God alone will enter the kingdom of heaven. Calling on the name of the Lord, working wonders and spending the time in prayer alone tantamount to building a house on sand. On the other hand, adhering to the Word of God and accomplishing the same in life is like a man who built his house on the rock. The former presumes himself to be a religious while in reality he is not and the hope he had built up based on his works of religiosity would vain and vanish when he is before the Lord on his final encounter. The latter who lives by God’s word, with an utmost trust accomplishing his will in his life would for sure inherit the eternal kingdom of God.
In the light of this passage, let us examine our lives. If we believe that our days of fasting, hours of praying and the amount of giving will make us righteous before God, it will be like building castles in the air leaving us helpless and hopeless on our judgment day before the Lord. On the other hand, come what may, courageously commit to His Words and submit to His will we will appear righteous before the Lord inheriting His eternal kingdom. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, give me the courage to surrender to your will”.
