All saints day

                                     With immense joy and gratitude we receive this new dawn from the loving hands of our compassionate Lord the almighty. He not only created us in His image and likeness but also accompanies us in all walks of our lives. It is His special covenantal love  that He remains with us till the end of time.

                                    Saints are another face of God as we believe, they worship God face to face. They hold the responsibility of journeying along with us. God’s abiding presence is with us in the form of our saints. Saints were not created as saints but they made themselves to be counted as saints. To attain this reverence and respect, they gave up all their personal agendas and embraced God’s divine values. They underwent innumerable sufferings in order to proclaim God’s glory.

                                    Saints wanted to know nothing but God. They had the desire for nothing but God’s kingdom. They valued nothing but God’s wisdom. Today they are in our midst as the messengers of God. They were so receptive to the word of God and  were truly responsive. They were so obedient to fulfill God’s will and  were so faithful. They accepted humiliation for the sake of their divine master.

                                     Today saints stand not as a challenge but with the humble message that me and you  too can  follow this heavenly way. They give testimony for us to value our life to its best. They invite us to hold hands with them as they laid the path to heavenly inheritance.

                                     On this day of commemorating all saints day, let us pay tribute to their exemplary life. It is through them we are confirmed and confident that value based life is possible on this earth.
                                      Praising God for all these wonderful saints who had shown a way, let us pray for our mother church that she may ever remain faithful to God and His words. Glorifying God for all His benevolent deeds let us also pray for all the people, churches, pilgrim centres, parishes and institutions, bearing the names of our beloved saints. Let the heavenly assistance of saints and blessings be upon us. Adoring our Lord along with our saints, let us join in this hymn.