Dear Marshallans, this message is inspired by the general theme of re-birth and renewal that embodies the Lenten Season and the joy of the Easter festivities. I encourage you to “Embrace today as it enfolds before you and release yesterday as its curtain is drawn behind you”. It’s a simple way to remind you to enjoy this life as it is and leave behind all the worries and burdens that weigh us down.
The heart which harbors ill feelings and fails to forgive is a heart that can’t experience the greatness and love that surrounds it. If you truly want to live a life filled with peace, success, and happiness, then you must learn to forgive and let go. Therefore brothers and sisters, it’s time to stop being weighed down in life, let go of all your hurts and give them to God. Our heavenly Father can bear them.
Brothers and Sisters, when we are free of our burdens, we are able to avail ourselves to be selfless, rather than selfish. A sincere giving heart is never weary, but one that’s constantly consuming is hurting. When you avail yourself to others, it inspires others to act kindly towards you. It’s one of the basic laws of humanity. Selflessness revives our soul and connects us to our Creator. It’s the heartbeat of life. To truly experience all that life has and can be, you must look past yourself.
Finally my brothers and sisters belief is the most powerful glue in existence. It doesn’t matter what is thrown your way, when you believe, there is nothing that can tear you away from your greatness. It’s that feeling that pushes you to fight when the world tells you it’s over. Without belief, life has no true purpose.
My message for the month will not be complete without asking for your prayers for our new Pope, His Holiness Pope Francis I. I feel delighted, very consoled and deeply satisfied that he can find in his heart, a place reserved for the poor and a burning desire for a genuine renewal of the church. I pray that he inspires us all towards a global renewal of the church.
Fraternally,
Sir Kt. Derx Baffour
(Supreme Knight)