Luke 18: 9-14
Ephesians 1:11-23
‘Saint’ Defn. #1: a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded in Christian faith as being in heaven after death. Well, I’m not dead yet (or at least I wasn’t at the time of writing.) So that’s not me.
‘Saint’ Defn. #2: a very virtuous, kind, or patient person: That’s definitely not me
‘Saint’ Defn. #3: a sanctified person – i.e. someone – anyone – who sincerely confesses Jesus as Lord and accepts His salvation. Now that’s more like it.
It’s a perfectly valid tribute for us to sing ‘For all the Saints who from their labours rest.’ But we – the saints who are still alive – haven’t finished our labours yet. We have a Gospel to proclaim. So, Sister Saint and Brother Saint, let’s get on with it – and bearing in mind the heart-felt prayer of Theresa of Avila, in the power of the Spirit, let’s help make a few more.
