Feast of St James
For all you Christians out there, today, July the 25th is the feast of St James. Which St James are we talking about here? Its none other than one of the 12 apostles. The one that was initially fearful but spoke out publicly without fear once he had received the Holy Spirit. However it was because of this action that he was the first apostle to be prosecuted.
Looking at this I cannot help but wonder, have I ever spoke out publicly among my non christian friends, proclaiming how good the teachings of Christ is, for fear that I will be condemned. Perhaps it is also because living in a protected environment, I have not gained enough life’s experience that I never could appreciate how important the teachings are. Now as I venture into the world, in my seventh month of working, it is easy to see how simple it is to be mislead or walk down the wrong path, how hard it is to climb back up again and how very important to have a guiding light in front of you. I know now that it is both reasons, lack of courage and experience. Perhaps one day I will have the courage and the ‘well trained’ tongue…. can’t forget the tongue… to share.
