1 Peter 2:4-9: A Living Stone
Monday, May 20, 2024
Today Peter says to us,
Come to the Lord, the living stone rejected by people as worthless but chosen by God as valuable.
We reflect on the times we have rejected the Word that has come to us through the voices and actions of others; and we remember the times we are rejected when we struggle to bring light to darkness.
God says,
I chose a valuable stone,
which I am placing as the cornerstone in Zion;
and whoever believes in him will never be disappointed.
We examine the strength of our faith in Christ as the Living Stone, the foundation of the new temple in which each of us is invited to join Christ as living stones raising thanks to God.
Isaiah foretells and Peter repeats,
This is the stone that will make people stumble,
the rock that will make them fall.
We explore the depth of our hope, the strength of our love, the authenticity of our trust and the clarity of our minds as we give our hearts over as Living Stones for Christ.
Peter reminds us,
They stumbled because they did not believe in the word; such was God’s will for them.
As we reflect, we open ourselves to the reality that our stumblings are tumbles into Christ’s arms. Our shortcomings are windows into the New Temple of Living Stones. And our failings are invitations to join Christ as the cornerstone in our new lives of peace.
When we use the scripture link and drop-down menus to explore thee verses, we recognize the Word and we become more willing to tumble into Christ’s ample, healing and loving heart.
For better understanding of the city of Zion and what it might represent, visit: http://biblehub.com/topical/z/zion.htm
Images from: https://rcan.org/we-are-living-stones/ and https://studyprayserve.com/2017/05/08/3717/
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