Saint Paul

Thursday 25th January 2024

“Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
He said, “Who are you, sir?”
The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

I feel this pain through the new year! While I feel I am persecutng Jesus and my faith with my poor compliance to my prayer schedule and difficulty with managing time.

I always found this story of Saint Pauls conversion very fascinating and gave me as a sinner alot of faith in gods power! The hope that we sinners especially like me with dwindling faith and wobbly mind – need to be assured that there is hope!

“Go into the whole world
and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved;
whoever does not believe will be condemned.

This is the most direct order Jesus gave the disciples… He didnt mince words or tell parables but spoke straight to the point – a point so important that often I underestimate its power!

Let us start with simple habits and implement for everyday and proclaim Jesus through our work and deed. Making the extra effort to avoid temptation or sin !

PRAYER

I surrender my sinful life to you Lord, in hope to be forgiven and transformed like Saint Paul. Help me and Guide me!

AMEN.

About the Author

Hello! I’m Dr Analise Maria D’ Mello, (MBBS, MS obgyn, DNB) from the beautiful state of Goa in India. I was born and raised in a Roman Catholic family, learning my prayers, catechism and Catholic values from my parents and grandmothers. I am currently practicing as an obstetrician and gynecologist for 3 years since my residency. I often speak on anti-abortion to college students and married couples, and counsel distressed pregnant women with appropriate medical advice. I am part of the St Luke’s Medical Guild of Catholic Doctors in my state providing services in prisons, and Lenten and advent retreats for medical professionals and their families.