Missionaries of Faith

This was the theme for the observance of World Mission Sunday that was held on October 21. We are all missionaries and as missionaries, we are called to proclaim the Good News not just with words, but with our very lives. The theme, "Missionaries of Faith" is very appropriate for this "Year of Faith" that we are presently in. Two things that were printed in the pamphlet for World Mission Sunday stated, 1) "Our own life's witness should offer others an example of Christ-like strength and His selfless love and compassion." 2) "Missionaries serve throughout the world, bringing hope to the poor and suffering - and inspiring us by their faith-filled witness to our Lord!" That is what the "Year of Faith" is all about. We are to be joy-filled witnesses of Christ in the world. There are people in our world and in our communities who may not know Christ as they would like. We need to bring them a message of God's love and of hope. However, it has to begin with us. We need to work on our faith, on our personal relationship with Jesus Christ before we preach the Good News to others! Yes, we are missionaries of faith, but in order to be good missionaries, we need to take care of ourselves and our faith, so that compelled by our renewed faith, we can truly minister to the needs of others! Have a blessed day!!!