Pentecost. Strong wind, tongues of fire, multiple languages, 3,000 baptisms. A spectacular birthday for a community of believers who would become the world-wide Church. We might wonder why, especially in this age of disbelief in and disconnect, not only from the Church, but from one another, why there isn't another spectacular display of the Power of the Spirit. Why aren't there spectacular conversions of thousand, miracles of wind and fire to awaken a world of indifference and even antagonism? Well, the answer is, there are. There are individuals who cannot explain the change of course in their lives, from blatant and paralyzing drug addiction, for example, to a life of compassion, understanding and counseling of others seeking to recover from addiction. From a life of total separation from God, to an active Christian life, even to the priesthood, brotherhood, sisterhood and ministry. The Power of the Spirit never ceases; the Holy Spirit continues in our midst; we pray for increasing trust, faith, and commitment to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. What a way to culminate the Lenten, Easter Seasons, on the wings of the Spirit! Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of they faithful. Enkindle in them the fire-power of thy love.
Bro. Rene
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