Blocks
May 16
You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house.
1 Peter 2:5
John’s mind was filled with questions. He’d received a call from his mother say-
ing she had something to give to him. He, his wife, Marilyn, and their grand-
daughter were on their way there now.
As John walked into the foyer of the old farmhouse he grew up in, he spot-
ted a long-forgotten metal ammunition case painted with tan porch enamel
sitting on the side table. A deep chuckle escaped him as the distant past came
rushing into the present.
Opening the lid, John pulled out a wooden building block. He was trans-
ported sixty years into the past when he’d last held these building blocks; back
to the days spent on the sewing room floor building some of the most world-
changing architecture. The older he got, the more intricate the structures
became. What began as three blocks stacked upon each other had evolved into
foundations for shopping centers, skyscrapers, and train stations.
Tinker toys, Lincoln Logs, and of course, these beloved wooden blocks
had occupied much of his time during the long winter months. A sense of
nostalgia, accompanied with emotion, surprised John. He thought of how he’d
learned about building a life by playing with these simple blocks. “You had to
lay a good foundation in order to raise a strong structure.” He smiled as he
turned and handed the block to his granddaughter, letting her get the feel of it.
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It is impossible to build anything of substance without a solid foundation. John
remembered the lessons from his childhood well; how he’d always made sure
the bottom row of blocks were set just right before building higher. This had
become true of his spiritual life. And his foundation remained solid.
If we are to grow and become the person God intends to use in His king-
dom, we must first build our lives on the chief cornerstone … Jesus.
Peter emphasized the need to crave spiritual milk that we might grow up.
And grow up we will. Our stability will be determined by the nutrition we
ingest and the foundation upon which we stand. It is imperative to be nour-
ished correctly, and only on Christ will we stand against the storms of life.
Prayer
“On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand! Amen.”
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