This feast day is definitely one of the highlights of my year! Since the Holy Spirit transformed my life, and brought me to an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, I have loved celebrating this feast!
There is a scripture passage from today's liturgy that I can't help but feel is in need of a little expansion in our day. St. Paul tells us that "No one can say 'Jesus is Lord' unless he is under the influence of the Holy Spirit." Today, we toss the verb "say" around pretty loosely, partly because it has become so common to say things we don't fully mean or understand. Examples could fill a book! Of course, anyone can say any words at all. I believe what St. Paul must mean is that no one can profess "Jesus is my Lord" except by faith which is the gift of grace that can only come by the Holy Spirit's movement in an open, humble heart.
We're entirely too proud of ourselves to submit to the Spirit's transforming power. "Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in us the fire of Your love! Lord, send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth!"
Create me anew, O Spirit!
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