Luke 6:43–49 - Saturday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time, Year A
Jesus gives us two simple images today: a tree and a house. A good tree produces good fruit, and a strong house stands because it has a solid foundation. Then Jesus asks something that should make us stop and think: “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I command?” It is not enough simply to hear Jesus, admire Him, or call ourselves Christians. Our faith must become visible in the way we live.
Every house looks good when the weather is calm. The real test comes when the storm arrives. The same is true in our lives. When everything is going well, it is easy to say, “I trust God.” But when sickness comes, when a relationship falls apart, when we lose someone we love, when finances become difficult, or when we are deeply disappointed, then we discover what our foundation really is. If our life is built only on money, success, other people's approval, or our own strength, the storm can shake us deeply. But when Christ is our foundation, we may bend, we may cry, and we may struggle—but we do not have to collapse.
So today, let us ask ourselves a very honest question: What am I really building my life on? Is Jesus truly the foundation, or is He simply one part of my life? We don't build a strong foundation in one day. We build it through prayer, the Eucharist, Scripture, forgiveness, kindness, honesty, and daily choices to follow Christ. The storms will come; Jesus never promised otherwise. But He does promise to be the Rock on which we can stand. Let us build deeply, build patiently, and build our lives on Him.
With Love and Prayers
Your Co-Traveler
