Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
WEEK TWENTY ONE: THE ASCENSION AND PENTECOST - DAY 4
"MORNING FACE TO FACE WITH GOD:
Begin with Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Prayer on Acts 2: 1-4: The Descent of the Holy Spirit: "When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim." [Please read Acts 2: 1-13 for a better appreciation of the passage].
Read the Reflection; ask for the grace to be glad and rejoice intensely because of the great joy and the glory of Christ our Lord (#221)
The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles reverberated with the power and majesty of God, and brought about amazing transformation in the apostles and bystanders. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit occasioned the birth of the Church. The Holy Spirit is described as "a strong driving wind," and "tongues of fire." Fire symbolized the presence of God to initiate the covenant on Sinai. Here the Holy Spirit acts upon the apostles, preparing them to proclaim the new covenant with its unique gift of the Divine Spirit. The apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamations. The bystanders were utterly amazed and dumbfounded because they could understand the apostles speaking to them in their own tongues. What an amazing manifestation of God's power in and through the Holy Spirit!" Copier from Mold me as Your Disciple GEM
I sit in quiet contemplation with my eyes closed, in the room are the Apostles and our Blessed Mother, the Queen Mother, the Queen of Peace. Her presence brings about peace within our spirit and her presence also prepares us for what her Son Jesus has already told us. Our hearts are ready, we have been cleansed from sin and any doubts by Jesus, and fear of death no longer has a grip upon us. The silence is really quiet, I can hear shuffling of feet, the breath of another then I hear the sound from Heaven, a rushing wind, Pentecost of the Holy Ghost has arrived. Now I must decide is my "Yes" full hearted, it is. From that day forward the lives of the Apostles has never been the same, it is a joint effort with the Triune God. Persecuted and trials still will come but God is always present within, that guiding whisper leads the way and we that have been baptized in the Spirit get to decide is my "Yes", full hearted, it is!
What is God saying to you? My Holy Spirit does not come uninvited, it does not come into a soul unprepared. When it comes you know, for everything is different from that time on, you are no longer born of the flesh but born of the spirit. Your witness isn't made up, it is natural and of Me, it is a true witness that changes lives that are also prepared and ready to receive truth. (Come Holy Spirit)
Dear Father, we are blessed to be in Your Presence each day in prayer, to sit at Your feet and listen to gifts of Your Holy Spirit. Our hearts stir as the words resonate within and You reveal the Word of God to us. I thank You for the gift of this day, I thank You for Your Patience with me as we walk together. Prayers for a sister-in-law with parents with Covid, calm their minds and hearts and bring healing into their bodies. Thank You Father for slowing us down to realize what is truly important in life, it begins at home. Prayers for families that are struggling may they see the gift of prayer in action. I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Peace, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Glory of Domestic Life, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Begin with Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Prayer on Acts 2: 1-4: The Descent of the Holy Spirit: "When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim." [Please read Acts 2: 1-13 for a better appreciation of the passage].
Read the Reflection; ask for the grace to be glad and rejoice intensely because of the great joy and the glory of Christ our Lord (#221)
The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles reverberated with the power and majesty of God, and brought about amazing transformation in the apostles and bystanders. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit occasioned the birth of the Church. The Holy Spirit is described as "a strong driving wind," and "tongues of fire." Fire symbolized the presence of God to initiate the covenant on Sinai. Here the Holy Spirit acts upon the apostles, preparing them to proclaim the new covenant with its unique gift of the Divine Spirit. The apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamations. The bystanders were utterly amazed and dumbfounded because they could understand the apostles speaking to them in their own tongues. What an amazing manifestation of God's power in and through the Holy Spirit!" Copier from Mold me as Your Disciple GEM
I sit in quiet contemplation with my eyes closed, in the room are the Apostles and our Blessed Mother, the Queen Mother, the Queen of Peace. Her presence brings about peace within our spirit and her presence also prepares us for what her Son Jesus has already told us. Our hearts are ready, we have been cleansed from sin and any doubts by Jesus, and fear of death no longer has a grip upon us. The silence is really quiet, I can hear shuffling of feet, the breath of another then I hear the sound from Heaven, a rushing wind, Pentecost of the Holy Ghost has arrived. Now I must decide is my "Yes" full hearted, it is. From that day forward the lives of the Apostles has never been the same, it is a joint effort with the Triune God. Persecuted and trials still will come but God is always present within, that guiding whisper leads the way and we that have been baptized in the Spirit get to decide is my "Yes", full hearted, it is!
What is God saying to you? My Holy Spirit does not come uninvited, it does not come into a soul unprepared. When it comes you know, for everything is different from that time on, you are no longer born of the flesh but born of the spirit. Your witness isn't made up, it is natural and of Me, it is a true witness that changes lives that are also prepared and ready to receive truth. (Come Holy Spirit)
Dear Father, we are blessed to be in Your Presence each day in prayer, to sit at Your feet and listen to gifts of Your Holy Spirit. Our hearts stir as the words resonate within and You reveal the Word of God to us. I thank You for the gift of this day, I thank You for Your Patience with me as we walk together. Prayers for a sister-in-law with parents with Covid, calm their minds and hearts and bring healing into their bodies. Thank You Father for slowing us down to realize what is truly important in life, it begins at home. Prayers for families that are struggling may they see the gift of prayer in action. I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Peace, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Glory of Domestic Life, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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