A little boy named Patrick grew up in a Christian home in Britain but he wasn’t very religious until a major event changed his life. As a teen, Patrick was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland. He escaped and live in Gaul, France for six years. The years of his enslavement strengthened his faith.
Patrick later wrote, “In the strange land of Ireland the Lord opened my unbelieving eyes.” He was later led by God’s voice to return to Ireland to convert people to Christianity tribe by tribe.
Patrick used three leaf clovers called shamrocks, to teach the Irish about the trinity--God, Son and Holy Spirit.
To honor this great man of faith we now celebrate St. Patrick’s day by wearing green to remind us of the country he devoted his life to showing Jesus, Ireland, the Emerald Isle.
However, contrary to popular belief, St. Patrick did not drive the snakes out of Ireland. Apparently there were no snakes--before, during or after Patrick’s imprisonment--in the country. (Now that makes me want to visit it even more.)
Also, contrary to popular belief, no matter how many times you get kissed today you will not become Irish or even a saint.
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