Freedom in the Spirit

"There is no greater freedom than that of allowing oneself 

to be guided by the Holy Spirit, renouncing the attempt 

to plan and control everything to the last detail, 

and instead letting him enlighten, guide, and direct us, 

leading us wherever he wills. 

The Holy Spirit knows well what is needed in every time and place. 

This is what it means to be mysteriously fruitful!" 

(Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium #280)

 

We may have had glimpses of this freedom from time to time in our lives, but to be totally committed to this way of acting seems to elude us.  We keep falling back on ourselves in a consuming effort to control everything and everyone.  Hence, we remain prisoners of frustration and disappointment  when so often our plans disintegrate.  On this eve of Pentecost, let us recall the Apostles and Mary gathered in the upper room, still unaware of the marvels to befall them the next day, and ask that we too might be ready for the tongues of fire to set us free to do what GOD wants, what God has planned.

Bro. Rene