"Here is a
trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task." —
1 Tim 3: 1 (NIV)
We are all aware what is
happening in our world nowadays. Often, our human’s tendency is not to be
satisfied with what God has given us. To be famous or to be in high position
is our human desire. Sometimes because of our needs, we neglect of what become
of our first priority. We tend to forget the source of our lives, Jesus Christ.
In the first section of this letter
to Timothy, Paul reminds the leaders of the church that the requirement for a
leader is - not necessarily to be married or to have children - about being a
faithful and capable leader of the church. To be a leader is to serve. We are
called to live a life of service for others even though the results are not
recognized or noticed.
In this way, we learn from a
holy man of God, St. Joseph. Tomorrow the Catholic Church will celebrate the
Feast of St. Joseph the husband of Mary. Let me quote the message of Pope
Francis in his Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde: “Each of us can discover in Joseph –
the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence – an
intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble. Saint Joseph reminds us
that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an incomparable role in
the history of salvation”.
In
our simple way, we can contribute something for the church and the society. We
have roles to play. Let us then
imitate the life of St. Joseph, patron of the universal church.
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