The Stone in the Chapel Wall
An old Christian tradition tells of a newly invested Knight Templar who admired the magnificent chapel where the brethren gathered for prayer. Its towering walls, glowing candles, and sacred silence filled him with awe.
One evening, he asked an aged Knight, "Brother, which stone in these walls is the greatest?"
The elder smiled and led him outside. He pointed to a small stone buried deep within the foundation, hidden beneath the earth.
"No pilgrim has ever seen t... moreThe Stone in the Chapel Wall
An old Christian tradition tells of a newly invested Knight Templar who admired the magnificent chapel where the brethren gathered for prayer. Its towering walls, glowing candles, and sacred silence filled him with awe.
One evening, he asked an aged Knight, "Brother, which stone in these walls is the greatest?"
The elder smiled and led him outside. He pointed to a small stone buried deep within the foundation, hidden beneath the earth.
"No pilgrim has ever seen that stone," he said. "No one praises it, yet without it the wall would weaken, and the chapel would not stand as it does today."
The young Knight pondered those words for many years.
He came to understand that true knighthood is like that hidden stone. A faithful Knight may never receive applause, yet his prayers strengthen the Order. His acts of mercy uphold the weary. His generosity lifts the poor. His courage encourages his brethren. His quiet obedience becomes the unseen foundation upon which others find hope.
As the years passed, the young Knight no longer desired to be remembered for great achievements. Instead, he prayed each morning,
"Lord, let me be a faithful stone in Your house. Hidden if necessary, but always strong enough to support those You place beside me."
That is the greatness of a Knight Templar not to stand above others, but to stand firmly with them; not to seek honor, but to honor Christ; not to be admired by the world, but to be found faithful before God.
May we, the Knights of the OMSDT Knight Templars Order, remain steadfast as living stones in the service of our Lord Jesus Christ bound together by faith, strengthened by prayer, united in charity, and unwavering in our sacred calling.
"The greatest among you shall be your servant." Matthew 23:11
May Christ, our Eternal King, guide every step we take, that our lives may become a testimony of faith, humility, and sacrificial love.
Deus Vult. To God be all the glory.
Sir Ssenfuma Ronald
Priory of St. Militiades of Africa
