Today the nations of Ireland and Northern Ireland and some states in America celebrate St.Patrick and they do have reasons to celebrate their Patron Saint.He is purported to have brought Christianity into Ireland and that in itself is the most significant thing anyone can do.He explored the virgin land and must have worked tirelessly and selflessly during his time and several generations are still celebrating his life.
I am quite sure that he would not have done this thinking that there would be a day allocated to him generations after he died.It is interesting to also note that today marks his death as opposed to his birth.which may support what Solomon said when he said better is the end of the matter than beginning. Although we may not like it, he also said better to be in the house of mourning than in the house of rejoicing . It may probably be because being in the house of mourning sort of makes us to be sober and think.
A lot of people might argue that the celebration has changed over the years and may not be as religiously inclined over the years. Although this may be true, I will not still fail to enjoin us to celebrate the life of someone who did what Apostle Paul may have probably done during his missionary journeys.Any one who has pioneered any work before can say it is usually a time of planting , watering and harvesting.But no matter what work is done, it is God that gives the increase.
As we celebrate the life of St.Patrick today, I would like to cross examine my life once again to see how much I am doing that will remain after I have long gone. How much of my time is being spent in investing in the changing of lives. It may not seem much but the little we do can be given to God so trusting that he would use it to make a difference in the lives of those he affords us the privilege to meet.
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Grace Tom-Lawyer
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