His will Done

Today’s Gospel Text: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 24 "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock; 25 and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand; 27 and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell; and great was the fall of it." Matt 7:21, 24-27

Reflection: To create and build gives humans a great sense of satisfaction.

As years role by they begin to look back and see their works and start to feel satisfied about what they have wonderfully achieved or they could feel guilty or disgusted and if given another chance may even want to correct a few things.

It is never an option for an individual when it comes to building. If a person stops building or doing things or exercise his creative ability then he or she begins to loose out on ones intrinsic quality to create, produce and build.

But as humans we could either build as individuals without anyone’s help and thus be restrictive in the way we build and yet could build a marvel for all to behold or we could build with the help of others.

Others can play a valuable role in the things that we set to create or build. Some could work beautifully as a team to achieve great things and accomplish great targets. 

But the limiting factor is that our creativity and work, whether as individuals or in a team, is as good as a contribution towards nothingness if we are not working by uniting our will with the will of God.

We may accomplish the best of things and do a great job and receive accolades from many people and it may be a holy job for the world, yet in all this if the creative hand of the savior is missing then it is as good as nothing. 

We are called to work with God for God and not for God apart from God. 

“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. Ps. 127:1

The creative hand of the Lord knows best what is good or bad for humanity, he judges well; “Who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?" Rom 11:34

So then if you want to do great things for the Lord or even in life then seek the face of the Lord in all things and his wisdom to guide you. 

Prayer: Lord, may I seek your face in all things and in everything I do, knowing that apart from you I can do nothing. (cfr. Jn. 15:5)

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