***Well, your Church has presumed to Canonize thousands of Gentiles as Saints. So, if anyone claims it is a fact that SOME Gentiles are saved it is your own Church. :)***
The whole canonization process is an examination of the life of the saints, with miracles associated with them, which presents evidence of their salvation. It’s a long process and very involved. It doesn’t happen every day.
I think that the important thing is that we are all called to be Saints. Every single one of us. The question is whether we follow the Shepherd’s call.
There are some here who claim that they cannot avoid following the Shepherd. Fine. Don’t. The rest of us must journey slowly and with much effort and support and guidance from Him. We must persevere. Remember the Footprints:
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord, “You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”
The Lord replied, “The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand, is when I carried you.”
I love that poem. Haven't seen it in a while. Thanks for posting.