Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit enables us to do extraordinary things some of us would otherwise never think of doing. Just like he did with the apostles at Pentecost, we see this in the first reading (Acts 2:1-11):

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,
they were all in one place together.
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were.
Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues,
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven
staying in Jerusalem.
At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd,
but they were confused
because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
They were astounded, and in amazement they asked,
“Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans?
Then how does each of us hear them in his native language?
We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites,
inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia,
Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia,
Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene,
as well as travelers from Rome,
both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs,
yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues
of the mighty acts of God.”

We all have the Holy Spirit within us, (no matter what age) who is waiting for us to allow him to work through us. This may not be as obvious as it was for the apostles, but we do have him in us just like we have Jesus in us. Some of us put the Holy Spirit in a box, and only let him work through us when it is convenient for us, but we cannot limit him. I did this for some of my life, I put him in a box, and it was a horrible decision. We cannot do this because we are his vessels and he can Only reach some people through us. By taking the Holy Spirit out of the box we help others in ways we cannot without the holy spirit, and of course by doing this we are doing God's will, and saving souls.

Today do one thing, ask the Holy Spirit to come, be willing to accept him, and open your heart. Then, God will do the rest! Holy Spirit, I ask you to give us the grace to be open to your will. Give us the grace to trust in you, and give us the strength to say yes to your guidance. Give us the courage and the grace to say no to sin. Lord, I pray for all the people in the world, that they may be open to you, and your will. Give us Catholics the courage to stand up for what is right, and to spread the Gospel like the apostles did.

Here is "Holy Spirit" sung by Francesca Battistelli:

Thank You Lord, for all that you have done for us. I pray for those who are less fortunate in the world. I also pray for all the souls in Purgatory, that they may be joined in heaven with you.

God Bless,

Sarah