As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. – 1 Peter 2:4-5

In Barcelona, Spain, the Sagrada Familia church has been under construction since 1882 and is not due to be completed until 2032.  Imagine a project that takes 150 years to complete.  The structure grows in grandeur stone by stone and generation by generation.  Its original architect labored on the structure most of his life, yet only saw 20% of it completed.  Even in its unfinished condition, it is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Spain.

The Sagrada Familia pales in comparison, however, with the structure that God is building.  The church of Jesus is being built with the living stones of Godly lives, generation by generation.  This church will know no decay and its construction will continue until Christ himself returns to place it in its rightful place for all eternity.  Each Christian has the honor of being one of the living stones that form the building and the responsibility to bring others to the master so that each can take his place in its construction.  

The church of Jesus is established and will never fail or be replaced.  The strongest of earthly structures eventually crumble; yet the church made from living stones endures forever. I look forward to the day when we will be able to see this wonderful structure in all its glory and know that Christ used us to build it up. 

What a glory that will be!