The Ground of Our Being

Scripture – Luke 6:46-49: 46“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. 49But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.”

Reflection: Years ago I came across a phrase that’s stayed with me: We do no better even though we do know better. Jesus lifts up a pretty basic point here. If I’m going to call Him Lord, I need to let Him be the director of my life.

In Him I have a foundation for life that will not be shaken. To borrow a phrase from Paul Tillich, He is the ground of my being. When life is spinning around me, if I keep my feet planted in Him I will stand firm. His way is the best way.

I’ll remember that today. I won’t let things throw me off course. “On Christ, the solid rock, I stand.”