Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
So does anyone out there actually know who St. Patrick is?!?! He's known as the patron saint of Ireland and pretty awesome! He was from Britain, captured as a slave, and taken to Ireland. When he escaped, he fled back to Britain and joined the church. Soon after, he was called by God to return to Ireland and spread the gospel to the country that had previously enslaved him! What a baller Christian!!!
Anyway, I am SO thankful that I was never enslaved, in spite of being told what to do as a little kid. Although, I probably told my little brother what to do more than anyone...I was kind of a lame big brother. I'm getting better. Anyway, I bought my little brother (who is red-headed, yes, we are Irish) a giant green leprechaun hat over the Christmas break. It's pretty darn awesome. I hope he wears it today.
So apparently, "Be Thou My Vision" is an 8th century Irish hymn and a beautiful one at that. Now, I am a Youth Director and a Worship Leader who sings contemporary music, but there's just something so timelessly beautiful, peaceful, and majestic about that hymn.
Anyway, my prayer today is that among the many activities of this week (office, centerfuge, ultimate frisbee, worship practice, etc.) , I would do as St. Patrick and spread the gospel to those who need to hear it the most, whether friend or foe.
Praise God,
Brent
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