ACTS 2: 1-11
PSALM 103: 1, 24, 29-31, 34
1 CORINTHIANS 12: 3-7, 12-13
JOHN 20: 19-23
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Pentecost marks the beginning of the Church.
A new relationship is forged between God and us.
The Holy Spirit living in us makes real the glory of Jesus’ Resurrection in our lives.
The Holy Spirit gives us a deeper way of following God.
The Holy Spirit has come to transform our lives.
Jesus is the example for us in His own relationship with the Father. This is a time then to reflect on our relationship with God.
How real is Jesus alive in us?
Are we lukewarm in faith or do we feel a deep desire for God in our lives?
Are we more concern with laws rather than the love behind the laws?
The former would be reflected in our efforts in avoiding sin which is good but the latter will lead us to become life giving which is greater.
The law will tells us not to steal but love invites us to be compassionate in being generous.
Do we get caught up with our own opinions and expectations or are we respecting of each other, listening and respecting their needs and ideas?
Do we justify our hatred or dislike for others or do we seek healing and forgiveness?
And so we need to ask ourselves, is our faith just a profession of words or a lived out reality in our lives?
How real is Jesus alive in us?
The Holy Spirit has come to bring us to the loving relationship with God.
Let us believe from the heart that we may gain all that God is offering to us.
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