Gospel Reflections #104: Our Cornerstone: the foundation of our Joy!

Matthew 21:42 "The stone which the builder of the house threw away, this became the parent stone of the corner."

These words were spoken by Jesus in the parable of the wicked farmers. The corner stone is the stone that is placed as a foundation under the pillars when building a house. It is necessary to build a solid house. The wicked farmers deliberately threw it away. This is what is essential for us, and that cornerstone was Jesus.

Jesus is our foundation. The whole world may lay their burdens and misfortunes on the foundation, but this stone will hold up against them all. Jesus is the cornerstone on which everything rests and is safe.

Jesus never lets down those who trust in Him. Through the cross of Jesus, we have a new life built on the foundation of this stone. That foundation can withstand anything and holds us firmly from below. We don't have to worry or fret. No matter how much we jump around, it will not break or shift.

Jesus, our foundation, will never let us down. That foundation is a foundation that is warm, soft, and always encompassing to us. And no matter how big a house we build, it is always there to support us. It is on that foundation that we can be happy and enjoy ourselves!

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This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, a devoted student of the Bible who passionately embraces the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on the Gospels as a way to reach out to others and spread the message of Jesus. We're sharing her message here so that you too can experience the joy that comes from the Gospel that has filled her heart.