We must remember as it is written in Scripture: “No one who believes in him will be put to shame. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring the good news!” As we celebrate the feast of St. Andrew today, we must remember that we are all called to be disciples of Christ. In being a disciple of Christ, we must walk each day professing that He is Lord and Savior. This is not only done with our tongue, but in the way we live. We must live our faith each and every day not only for ourselves but for those we come in contact with. Please ask yourself, “Am I living out my faith and giving thanks for the gifts God has bestowed upon me through service to others? Am I constantly striving to bring peace to the world through prayer and action? Do I work for justice on behalf of those less fortunate and marginalized?”
As we prepare to celebrate the coming of our Messiah into the world let us pray that we live for Him in our daily lives through giving of our time, talent and treasure on His behalf.
- Erin Jones is the youth minister at St. Bartholomew’s Church (East Brunswick, NJ).
