Mont Saint-Michel
Normandy, France
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I will build my church
For praise and glory to God
Redeemer be praised.
Salvation is ours
Through death and resurrection
Of Jesus, the Christ.
And the rock still stands
Forever in praise of God
Holy is his name.
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Mont Saint-Michel took my breath away. It is incredible! I walked the streets, climbed the stairs to the abbey. It is another masterpiece, created to the glory of God. When you stand on the parapets, you cannot help but be touched by the immensity of the undertaking. And immediately I recalled the words of our Lord, Jesus Christ in Matthew 16:13-18.
When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Phillipi he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the Prophets. "He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you Simon, son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father." And so I say to you, You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld will not prevail against it.
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And so I heartily say,
Thanks be to God!!
Cathy