Thursday June 29, 2023

Feast of St Peter and Paul

Many many thanks to you for the heart warming birthday wishes I got yesterday. Celebrating a birthday is indeed celebrating the day of our arrival and also a reminder that we were sent here with a mission.

Talking about Mission, about purpose, about callings, there is no better example of it than Peter and Paul. It is interesting that the church lumped these two together because they could not stand each other. St Paul thought he had to prove himself to the Jerusalem church then he was like bump them, I am going my own way. St Peter was trying to keep the gentile church connected to Jerusalem but he got himself in trouble when he ate pork. It was a mess. They agreed to each going their separate ways but staying connected in mission.

Both of these men had a strong sense of being sent. This is how I want you to live. You were sent here to bear a child, to build the kingdom, to set others free. Have a sense of mission and enjoy the journey. Before you know it the end will be near. Time does fly so acknowledge the task at hand.