I know it's not St. Patrick's Day yet, but I didn't have anything else to blog about so I'm a week early. That only proves that there's a first time for everything.
As a 14 year old boy, St. Patrick was captured in a raid on his home land of Britain to become enslaved by the Druids from the land that is now known as Ireland. His main job was to tend to herds of sheep. While there, he relied on God to get him through everything he had to endure. He also learned the language of the people, as well as, their ways of life. Then, after having a dream from God, he went to the coast where he escaped by a ship that was sailing to Britain. He entered the ministry, and later in life became a Bishop. He was sent to Ireland, which was a heathen country, to spread the Gospel. He is known for ridding the land of snakes, and supposedly, even to this day, there are no snakes in Ireland.
He used the three leaves from the clover to show the Trinity of God. That's why the 'Shamrock' is sufficient when observing St. Patrick's Day. I guess when we find a four leaf clover, it can be considered lucky because it reminds us that as Christians, we are the fourth leaf connected to God.
St. Patrick lived in poverty most of his life, but did great things for God. He died on March 17, 461AD; therefore, we celebrate his life on the date he died.
This story reminds me of Joseph's story. He was sold by his brothers into slavery which was at the time a horrible thing for him to go through. But in the end, God's plan was revealed that He used Joseph to save a nation - Israel.
St. Patrick was taken from his family and enslaved, but would later use what he learned to come back and witness to the people so that many were saved by the grace of God.
Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!
{a week early}
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