We all have candles in our lives that are still yet to be lit and in life we need people who will take time to light those candles which sometimes we really do not know if we have them. 

For the last few months, I was introduced to minister to a radio station that is owned by MSC (Mustard Seed Community), Roots 96.1 FM. Since I have been working there, those whom I work with are very supportive. I find a sense of being wanted and loved at the same time. This was never my dream, thought it once crossed my mind to work in a media platform. A lot of things I didn’t know but I had idea. It was very hard the first week and as time goes, I am like looking forward every morning to go to work. I make flyers, I run a program and help with other programs. I am able to give idea and I am looking forward to pouring myself fully to serve the people through this ministry. I am able to do all this because the people I found here held my hand, and walked with me. 

Today we celebrate the Apostle Andrew who was one of the twelve main disciples of Jesus Christ and the brother of Simon Peter. Andrew was the first apostle Jesus called and the first apostle to claim Jesus was the Messiah.

Andrew is well known from the Gospel of John as “Promoter of Jesus Team”. Each time his name appears in the Gospel he is noted bringing people to Jesus. 

In John 1 we see him telling his brother Simon about Chris. From the reading itself it is interesting how it is written, “The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” …. And brought him to Christ. Reflecting on this I could not stop imagining how he went to tell his brother, maybe hold his hand, or put his hand and lead him to Jesus.

In John 6 again we see Andrew bringing to Jesus the boy who had five loaves and two fish during the feeding of the five thousand…… Andrew, Simons Peter Brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small loaves and two fish, but how far will they go among so many?” Again, I can imagine how Andrew convinced the boy to give away his little food.  

Andrew died many years ago and yet his good works affect us up to date. Reading my spiritual book, I was reminded that I should be grateful for these men of faith. This did what they had to do, and they did it well. 

The moral of Andrews story is a reminder to all of us to know, understand and be convinced that we can also bring others to Jesus through our very lives. Will it be our prayer or our good works, they will bear fruits on the spot or in the future. Our lives, whether for good or ill, will affect this world in some ways until the end of time. 

We have an obligation to hold each other’s hand and walk with them. It may be a challenge, but it is worthy. Your words and actions are the best “holding” of other hands in this rail of life. 

Happy Feast Day to all named after Andrew the Apostle, Go Hold Someone Hand and lead them to Christ.