The Spirit of God
The Holy Spirit remains the ultimate gift of God’s love for us in our journey of life and faith, for with Him, we have an advocate, counselor, guardian and unfailing companion who will always endow us with true wisdom and vital charisms for effective living and growth. The Holy Spirit is the supreme gift of the Love of the love of God for us as Christ promised His Disciples that He would not leave them behind as orphans, but that an advocate will be sent to them by the Father.
With the Holy Spirit in our lives, we possess the presence of God in our lives and experiences, and we are never alone in the journey of life and faith. it is a reality of Emmanuel: God is with us. The reality of the Holy Spirit makes us true soldiers of Christ, and we are true witnesses of the transforming nature of Christ’s salvific deeds in the world. The courageous witnessing of God’s actions through us becomes the hallmark of our presence in the world as we are transformed to be vital instruments of God’s love in the society and communities, where we live and operate.
Through the active presence of the Holy Spirit, those who encounter us know very well by our good deeds and various wonderful deeds and commitments geared towards human emancipation that we are God’s messengers and ambassadors in the world. We become the hands of God in the lives of the people we encounter as we bring about true transformation in their lives through the various charisms and the fruits of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit helps us to become the best of ourselves and to become the salt of the earth; those who live for the purpose of making the world enriched and transformed.
Let us keep living in the reality of the Holy Spirit animating us daily and guiding our every thought and deeds. With the Holy Spirit, we will never live without purpose, power and direction. He remains our strength, guide, companion and advocate.
HYMN: THE SPIRIT OF GOD, OUR STRENGTH.
1.Holy Spirit, Lord of Light, From Thy clear celestial height, Thy pure beaming radiance give: Come, Thou Father of the poor! Come, with treasures which endure! Come, Thou Light of all that live!
2. Thou, of all consolers best, Visiting the troubled breast, Dost refreshing peace bestow; Thou in toil art comfort sweet, Pleasant coolness in the heat, Solace in the midst of woe.
3. Light immortal! Light divine! Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill; Where Thou art not, man hath naught, Nothing good in deed or thought, Nothing free from taint of ill.
4. Heal our wounds, our strength renew; On our dryness pour Thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away; Bend the stubborn heart and will; Melt the frozen, warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray.
5. Thou, on those who evermore Thee confess and Thee adore, In Thy sevenfold gifts, descend: Give them comfort when they die, Give them life with Thee on high, Give them joys that never end. Amen.
Scriptural Readings: Sunday: John 14:1-15. Monday: John 14:16-31. Tuesday: Acts 1:1-24. Wednesday: Acts 2:1-12. Thursday: Acts 2:14-26. Friday: Acts 2:37-47. Saturday: Galatians 5:1-25.