CHRIST OUR SOLID ROCK
In a world that trembles beneath the feet of every wind and wave, it is no small comfort to know that there is One upon whom we may stand unshakably. All the ground around us is sinking sand; every human plan, every fleeting confidence, every earthly refuge is unstable and prone to crumble. But Christ, our Lord and Savior, is the Rock eternal, immovable and steadfast. “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock” (Matthew 7:24). When the storms come, the rains fall, and the floods rise, those who are founded upon Him will not fall. Faith in Christ is not a decorative ornament for a fragile life; it is the very bedrock upon which life itself may be safely built.
We are called to solidarity with Christ — to place ourselves in full alignment with His will, His commands, and His heart. To be in Him is to find refuge that is real and lasting. Like living stones, we are not independent cliffs but members of a holy structure, each secure because the cornerstone is Christ Himself. “Other foundation can no one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:11). Consider also Psalm 18:2 — “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” This is the safety of solidarity: to be united with Him is to be unshakable.
Yet too many labor upon shifting sands, deceived by the apparent security of wealth, intellect, or earthly alliances. How swiftly does the ground give way under pride and self-reliance! “Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him” (Psalm 49:6-7). Only He who is our Rock sustains us when all else fails. A heart that clings to Christ in simplicity and humility will never find itself abandoned. He is our solidarity because we are held in Him, and He in us.
Obedience is the path to secure footing. Christ Himself teaches that it is not enough to hear His words, to admire them, or to delight in their beauty; the life that stands is the life that acts. In practical terms, every step of obedience to His commands reinforces our foundation. Every act of faith, every turn from sin, every offering of service or love to our neighbor embeds us more deeply into the Rock of Ages. It is obedience, not mere belief, that secures the soul against the floods of temptation and trial.
Let us remember the eternal promise: storms may rage, trials may press, and kingdoms may crumble, yet Christ remains. He who stands in Him is in unbreakable solidarity with the eternal purposes of God. Let us therefore cling, act, obey, and trust — not in the sinking sands of our own strength, but in the unshakable Rock, the living Christ, who will never fail nor forsake those who build their lives upon Him. Our safety lies not in what we do for Him, but in what He is in us. Build upon Him, beloved, and the storms will only serve to reveal the strength of your foundation. BDD
