The Pauline Family
celebrates the feast of Saint Paul, the apostle, every 30th of June.
It is really worth reflecting some of his messages which many times find an
echo in our own lives. Maybe this is the reason why we can easily associate or
identify ourselves with this great apostle because of his down-to-earth
character and his spontaneous relationship with all those with whom he came in
contact with.
We have these words of Paul
in his letter to the Corinthians that should encourage us all as we face our
own faults and failings; ‘so I will boast all the more gladly of my
weakness so that the power of Christ may dwell in me, for when I am weak, then I am
strong.” Paul knew that his weakness was like a magnet that attracted
the strength and power of Christ.
Enduring his own struggles
Paul was able to sympathize and support others in their struggles. We all have our own thorn
in the flesh; something in our personality, something in our life style,
something in our relationship with others that we would well do without.
Conscious of our weakness we tend to get depressed. We wonder if we will ever
be free of our inadequacy, ever be the person we want to be. Like Paul we beg
to be thorn free.
Following the example of
Paul, maybe we can learn to be content with our weaknesses for the sake of
Christ, trusting that when we are weak it is then we attract, like a magnet,
the strength of Christ.
God’s grace is sufficient
for each one of us, not just where insults and hardships are concerned, but
even when it comes to our sins. If only we do not let go of our waiting for
him, asking his help, trusting he will rid us of our sins in his own time for
Christ is our strength and Christ is our salvation.
To one and all, happy feast
of Saint Paul!
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