Daily Reflection _ thursday of 1st week of Advent


HEAR AND ACT ON HIS WORD
The prophet Isaiah declares boldly: "Trust in the Lord forever! For the Lord is an eternal Rock!" (Is 26:4).  Psalm 118 reinforces the prophetic message: "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man" - even princes! (Ps 118:8-9). Jesus Christ describes the consequences of choosing wisely those in whom to trust. Those who hear and act on His word build on rock, on the eternal Rock who is God our Father. Those who fail to act on Jesus' word build on sand, and their lives collapse (Matt 7:24-27).
We too are challenged to hear and act on His word built on this eternal Rock, who is God.  Our Scripture readings told us in one way or another to be open, receptive, ready to hear, see, and learn.  Then the Lord will come and do new things in us. Our part is to receive and accept, and then to put our faith in action-to show some evidence of good will. The evidence for our good will is in the way we treat each other, the poor, the sick and suffering.
God will be our rock and our refuge. Is your life built upon the sure "rock" of Jesus Christ?