We the saints

Hebrews 12:1 Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won't let go. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.

Yesterday, Australia saw Mother Mary MacKillop become a Saint. Saint Mary was a good woman, a little radical and prepared to buck the system for the sake of justice. She was compassionate and had a heart of love for people.

If you aren’t Catholic, you probably don’t understand why all the fuss. I mean, aren’t we all saints?

Saint Mary MacKillop, even before she was canonised, was a great Australian lady standing in the great crowd of witnesses standing around us. She is cheering us on. She wants more people to be made saints in Australia. She wants more miracles performed. Her desire is that we use her life as inspiration. Mary was an amazing woman who achieved greatness for Christ. She ran her race well. I am sure she is glad to be recognised as a saint, but she longs to see us run the incredible race we have set before us.

Be a saint. Be amazing.