"Everyone around was in awe - all those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person's need was met."
Acts 2:42-45 The Message
The story of the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost, which we read in Acts 2, dramatically shows a new order begun by Jesus. The sense of unity is incredible, with the people working together in harmony. People speaking different languages could understand news of God's work, and God is seen to be uniting people for a common purpose. The same Spirit of Pentecost remains with us today, uniting us as Christians and empowering us to work together. Do we keep our eyes open for signs of the Spirit today?
"The Friend, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will make everything plain to you. He will remind you of all the things I have told you. I'm leaving you well and whole. That's my parting gift to you. Peace."
John 14: 23-27 The Message
The Spirit can empower us in positive directions, not limiting us or holding us back. In church on Sunday we sang a song to the music of a Tanzanian melody, Njoo Kwetu Roho Mwema. Some of the words are:
Gracious Spirit, hear our pleading;
fashion us all anew.
It's your leading we are needing;
help us to follow you.
Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come.
Come, come, come, Holy Spirit come.
Guide our thinking and our speaking
done in your holy name.
Motivate us in our seeking,
freeing us from guilt and shame.
My prayer is that we can all be united through the Holy Spirit and be empowered to do God's will in our own lives.
1 comment:
Amen!
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