more than green

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
- Matthew 28:19 (NIV)
 
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, which for many people means wearing green, enjoying Irish food, and maybe looking for a lucky shamrock.
If you forgot to wear green this morning, you might want to keep a close eye on your friends… some people take the “pinch rule” very seriously!
But the story behind the day is far more meaningful.
Patrick wasn’t originally from Ireland. As a teenager he was kidnapped from Britain and taken to Ireland as a slave. During that difficult time he began praying and seeking God. Years later he escaped and returned home—but something remarkable happened.
Instead of forgetting Ireland, Patrick felt called to go back.
He returned, not with anger or bitterness, but with the message of Christ. Tradition says he used the three leaves of a shamrock to help explain the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—to the people he met.
It’s interesting that something as simple as a little green plant became a way to explain something as powerful as the nature of God.
Patrick’s story reminds us that faith isn’t just something we keep to ourselves. It’s something we share. Sometimes that sharing happens in big ways, like traveling across the world. Other times it happens in simple conversations, quiet acts of kindness, or living our faith in everyday life.
So today, whether you’re wearing green, enjoying some Irish food, or just trying to avoid getting pinched, remember the real reason this day is remembered—one person who was willing to share the message of Jesus.
And that’s something worth celebrating.
 
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