St. Patrick was the son of a high-ranking Roman colonist who lived in Britain during the 5th Century. As an early teen, he was kidnapped by Celtic raiders and forced to work as a shepherd. A few years later, he escaped. However, he had a vision of Irish people crying out for him to return with the gospel. So he did.
For the rest of his life he traveled from village to village, sharing the gospel. Regardless of circumstance, Patrick remained humble and kind. Even in the face of Druid religious priests who opposed him, Patrick was faithful. He would live among the people and share the burden of their hard living conditions. After he was accepted by the village as “one of them,” he would share the gospel. Even today, this model of evangelism (Relational—Indigenous Evangelism) is still admired and practiced among missionaries.
The rise in popularity of St. Patrick’s Day in North America is largely due to Irish American immigrants’ strength in the face of economic hardship and withstanding prejudice against their Catholic faith.
This week’s reading:
- Monday – Luke 6
- Tuesday – Luke 7
- Wednesday – Luke 8
- Thursday – Luke 9
- Friday – Luke 10
Please Pray for:
- Our Nation and Our Leaders
- Phase 2 (Renovation of Current Facilities)
- Phase 3 (Construction of New Youth Building)