March 6, 2015

The Cornerstone

Jesus Christ is the cornerstone that the builders rejected. And even today, the world still rejects him. We may say that this is not true, but when we think about what society is saying and preaching, we realize that, indeed, it is teaching the opposite of Christian values.

The world says that the more earthly success we achieve, the more we gain in value as individuals. We don’t need God to reach the pinnacle of power, it is just through our own hard work and luck and stepping on others’ toes. As humans we have the freedom of choice to decide what is right and what is wrong, but if we value God we will look to

Him for what is right and wrong, and to rely on Him to take care of our needs. To be a Christian is to put God first in our lives. This means continuously seeking His righteousness and totally relying on Him. We value God when we acknowledge that He knows better than we do on what we need in our lives.

One Bread, One Body

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Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28
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Psalm 105:16-21

Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46
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LET'S EAT RIGHT

"They took him and threw him into the cistern, which was empty and dry. Then they sat down to their meal." —Genesis 37:24-25

The hardness of the human heart is fully portrayed in today's readings. The brothers of Joseph moved quickly and easily from cold-blooded plotting of their brother's death, to throwing him in the cistern to die, to sitting down to eat their dinner. It's no different today, as an abortionist and his attendants can murder multiple babies in a day's work, and then head out to a restaurant to enjoy their supper.

Sadly, this even happens in the Church. Catholic politicians, newscasters, and voters repeatedly cast their ballots and opinions for death, and then sit down in the pew at Sunday Mass for the eucharistic meal. Couples contracept and chemically abort their children and then sit down in the pews to eat the eucharistic meal.

St. Paul commented on partaking in the Eucharist unworthily. He stated: "Shall I praise you? Certainly not in this matter!...This means that whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup unworthily sins against the body and blood of the Lord. A man should examine himself first; only then should he eat of the bread and drink of the cup" (1 Cor 11:22, 27-28). Otherwise, we put "a judgment on" ourselves and make ourselves "sick and infirm" (1 Cor 10:29-30).

"Be earnest about it, therefore. Repent!" (Rv 3:19)

Prayer: Father, I repent and accept Your offer to make things right (Is 1:18). Cleanse me of my sins and make me holy.

Promise: "The Stone Which the builders rejected has become the Keystone of the structure." —Mt 21:42

Praise: Sharon could not walk without a scooter for over a year. Jesus healed her legs at a healing service. She could not see to drive. Jesus healed her eyes a few months later, and now she can read perfectly and drive. She witnesses to His power to all.