The Changes of Events

Different times of the year have certain events that have happened in the past to remind the people of these, usually life-altering events. The Fourth of July is to remind us of America’s birth as a free nation and its cost. Or Christmas reminds the world of the birth of a Savior for mankind, sent by God to redeem all people of the world from sin through Jesus, God’s son. But some change the real meaning of those events into shopping days, or days of not celebrating the event, but as an excuse to party and become rude- or act stupid because of overindulgence in whatever they believe is right.

St. Patrick’s Day has nothing to do with luck. It has to do with the fact there was a real St. Patrick, and he was not a leprechaun- or Irish. Patrick was a boy captured as a slave and taken to Ireland, was sold to a chieftain and spent six years tending to his flock of sheep. Patrick believed in God, despite his hardships, and eventually escaped and returned to his family. His faith had grown until he decided God had called him to the ministry. So he studied and became a priest. But God spoke to Patrick to return to Ireland and bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to them. He struggled with this, but did go. When Patrick returned to Ireland, he faced great opposition. The land was so possessed by the spiritual darkness of the Druid Culture and satanic practices. But God used Patrick in miraculous ways, even though he was made fun of and was always in great danger.

Patrick challenged the forces of Satan’s power and their evil religious system. He had power to overthrow any put up against him.

There are many legends about St. Patrick. We do know that he built the first Christian church ever in Ireland, and for the 29 years of his ministry he led more than 120,000 souls to Christ and established more than 300 churches.

No one knows where Patrick is buried, even to this day. Patrick was a man used of God to face his former enemies and to do them a great favor. Patrick taught the Irish that there is a great cost to serving God, but that the cost is worth paying, and those words are good to remember for any saint of God.