“I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, who will stay with you forever”? (John 14:16)
Many people often associate Pentecost as the Church’s Birthday, I like to think that it’s the day the Church went public and fully revealed the Holy Trinity. To think the twelve were huddled in a room, fearing for their lives, and then suddenly they were each graced with the fullness of the Holy Spirit. They were speaking all kinds of languages and what better way to share these gifts but to speak of the wonders of the Lord in public! All the people in the street understood what was being said and how much more personal can you get but receiving the messages in their native tongue. On that day, the Church went public with her message and the Holy Spirit was right there with her!
Jesus ensured that the apostles wouldn’t be left alone and gave them with His most Holy Spirit to guide them and comfort them and strengthen them as they carry out the work of the Lord. The same Holy Spirit is with us today, living and breathing and moving and working. This same Spirit dwells within our hearts and allows us to bare great fruit.
Unfortunately, due to our own human limitations there are times we feel as though we are alone. Our mere human effort fails us and we seek to fill the void with other things when really we simply lacked the ability to recognize Him within and amongst us.
We must fully understand that it is out of great and true love for us that He gave us the gift of His Holy Spirit. And through the Holy Spirit, His love is poured out into our hearts so that we may share it with every living creature.
Although I know my journey with and towards Christ is far from over, the recent changes in my life have introduced a new fear of losing Him/losing the ability to recognize Him. It’s like I’m suddenly aware of every breath and every thought and every action. But it is because of my confidence in the ‘helper’ He promised that the fear is tamed and extinguished. Our Lord is truly with us. And He will be with us, through His Holy Spirit, until He comes again and we are fully reunited with our Maker.
Lord, thank you for blessing me with your Holy Spirit and for always being with me. I know that it is out of your great love that you sent us a helper. Please allow my heart to be open to the movings of your Spirit. Holy Spirit, master of prayer, please help me in my weaknesses and allow my life to bare great fruit so they may be used for God’s Glory. Amen.
Amen!