Saint Lawarance of Brindisi was a powerful preacher who was Capuchin friar. He wrote many books about the faith and helped people to see their faith and live their faith.
In the Gospel of Matthew, from the mass of the day, we hear a quote from Isaiah,
18 “Here is my servant, whom I have chosen,
my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
19 He will not wrangle or cry aloud,
nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20 He will not break a bruised reed
or quench a smoldering wick
until he brings justice to victory.
21 And in his name the Gentiles will hope.”
my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
19 He will not wrangle or cry aloud,
nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20 He will not break a bruised reed
or quench a smoldering wick
until he brings justice to victory.
21 And in his name the Gentiles will hope.”
Matthew 12:18-21
Everyone one of us is chosen by God to do something with our life. Each one of us has a vocation. When the time is right God reveals to us what our vocation is through other people, through our own desires, through his guiding spirit. The test is to be patient, listen and be obedient.
St. Lawarence is an example of following his vocation and bringing people closer to Christ. It may not have always been easy for him, however he peserved and was faithful to his vocation. Let us each be faithful to our vocation and bring about the kingdom of God! God works through us, it is not our work but his.
