A post from a fellow Priest

 Greetings all and Happy St Patrick's day. 

I can't help it. St Pat's day makes me as carefree as a child. I know, I know. This is Lent and I should be introspective. It is like St Pat is a day to take a break from all seriousness. Jesus said "let the children come to me". I hope he also said; let them giggle and laugh. 

I truly believe that Jesus had a sense of humor and took time to play. I envision a thirtyish y o man out playing hide n seek with the kids and then going to pick some grapes or figs or peaches and then sitting on the ground with the kids to tell them about the kingdom. I picture the kids with sticky faces listening and smiling and laughing too. Oh to be so carefree.

Many St. Pats day celebrations are carefree and jovial. St Patrick is not a canonized saint, nor was he a bishop. He was not sent by the church to go back to Ireland. If I understand correctly, he felt called to go. That is an honorable trait. Going where God calls us to go may be different than what our bosses or family may tell us. Sometimes when we give ourselves over to God we find ourselves going in a direction we never saw for ourselves. Be not afraid, God will provide. Also take time to enjoy the journey you did not expect.

Oh and let your inner child laugh out loud!!!

Amen

Rev. Linda