He Is Our Peace

In the Sequence for Pentecost, the Holy Spirit is referred to as "Solace in the midst of woe." The Spirit unites, animates and comforts the Body of Christ, the Church. It is in and through the Spirit that we live in Jesus whose presence and mission "broke down the dividing wall of enmity, thus establishing peace, and reconciling "fallen humanity" to God. (cf. Eph 2: 14-16). "He is our peace" (Eph 2:14) and "Whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him." (1Cor 6:17).
If we are one spirit with Jesus, then we too are peace. We too can bring comfort and solace to the young who are searching for answers, for the best way to live their lives and to live the teachings of Jesus. How many of our peers are again floundering and searching as they were in their teens? The world is not a world of peace; rather it has more than its share of violence, divergent opinion, and lack of moral clarity. If people are confused and lack peace, it's no wonder. The sun rises and sets, the birds sing their morning song, but little else is as sure and dependable, unless we look to Jesus. The need to pray, pray, pray for the Holy Spirit is as encumbent upon us as it was on the group of Apostles after the Ascension. We have today and a week to go before Pentecost. Let us join together in the ancient prayer, "Come, Holy Spirit...And from thy celestial home/ Shed a ray of light divine! Come thou Father of the poor!/Come, the Source of all our store!/ Come, within our bosoms shine!
Bro. Rene