Go Into The Whole World And Proclaim The Gospel To Every Creature

1 Peter 5:5-14
Mark 16:15-20

Today is the feast of St. Mark.
John Mark was an outstanding companion of Saints Peter and Paul. He worked under the influence of the Holy Spirit and there are several lessons we can gain from the life of this great evangelist.

Writing: St. Mark spread the gospel far beyond his homeland and people by obeying the promptings of the Holy Spirit and writing it down for countless others to read
Prayer: He believed in the power of communal prayer as seen in the deliverance ofPeter from prison. Acts 12:12.
Service: He believed in the service of the poor and needy and brought about unity and stability between the Jewish Christians and the Gentle Christians. Acts 12: 25.
Mission: John Mark was a missionary and he learned that we don’t always get a second chance when Paul refused to take him on a second missionary journey (Acts 15:38). He learned that we sometimes do get a second chance when Barnabas took him on a missionary journey (Acts 15:39). He learned more about Jesus and His Church when he was spiritually adopted by Peter (1 Pt 5:13).

God will always be there for us and He will give us more than enough graces and favors that we need. Are you willing to “give” more to God and spread his message of salvation ?

May God fill us with strength for us to have a grateful and compassionate heart, and a life-giving spirit so that we may freely share with others what He Himself has given to us. Amen.

Fr Joseph Osho