Since Easter I’ve had “spiritual” writer’s block — until this morning. My wife is an amazing gift giver. Sometimes too much of a giver. I remember shortly after we were first married. We were shopping and she showed me something she was getting for one of her sister’s birthday. “Nice” I said, “when is her birthday?” Her reply was that it was not for about five months! Lord! You’ve got to understand— for a member of the Bird family five minutes before a birthday is plenty of time to shop! But seriously, DeAnna’s gifts are special and multi-layered and deeply meaningful.
Twenty days from today we will celebrate the solemnity of Pentecost. My DeAnna has nothing on the Holy Spirit — sorry dear! But to the point, 20 days from now we celebrate not just a memory but a reality. A promise was made and kept. The resurrected and glorified Christ promised that He would not leave us, He would remain present and guide His church, His community in Truth and Love.
We don’t have to wait 20 days. We are living in The continuing unfolding of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the life of the community of believers. These gifts: wisdom understanding counsel knowledge courage reverence awe (fear of the Lord). We have 20 days until the celebration of what has been given and remains — so what of these gifts in you need a booster shot? Which one do you think you lack? Need? Want? Ask!
Trust. Believe in the One who promised and fulfilled that promise. Ask…for the gifts of the Holy Spirit to renew your life, your soul, your spirit — the crucified and risen and glorified Christ reigns.
ASK.
(DeAnna’s gifts are great—but God’s gifts are out of this world!)
Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Nice post
Love you both! Your words always have a way of lifting me up. The way you choose your words about the Father is so inspiriting. I feel His love in you when you speak. It really brings me comfort to know someone who is truly in love with the Father as I am. Life is hard but GOD is good! This is not just a cliche. This is truth. The world is so full of hate and evil it hard to believe that we have a God that is so good to all. That His love endures forever. The only way we have the strength to love others is through His Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit help us to share your love with the world.