October 2,
2019, is the 150th birthday of Mohandas Gandhi, one of humanity’s
great spiritual warriors, who showed us through his choices and actions how to
live out Jesus’ teachings on non-violence and love. Gandhi said, “My life is my
message,” a breathtaking statement that calls for our contemplation.
In reality, we
all could say “My life is my message,” for what we believe is illustrated in
the way we live our life. The question is, what message are we sending to
others? People who believe in a merciful God forgive others. People who believe
in God’s providence share their blessings with others. People who believe
Christ is incarnate in the world treat everything in creation—water, earth,
plants, animals, and people—with reverence.
One reason
Gandhi is a great role model for us is his integrity. He believed in living
simply, and at the end of his life, his only possessions were his spectacles, a
bowl and plate, a spinning wheel, a few articles of clothing, leather sandals,
a pocket watch, and a few scripture books. He believed in nonviolence and
helped his people gain freedom through fasts, imprisonment, and peaceful
marches and protests. His life truly was his message. May he inspire us to be
true to our own call to simplicity, nonviolence, love, and service as followers
of Jesus.
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