An article from Fr. Walter Nolte
And they were filled with the gift of the Holy Spirit…
Praise God for the Advocate has arrived as promised. Heaven has rushed to earth and our hearts have been consecrated in the truth of God’s love for us. We, the Mystical Body of Christ, have been enpowered to go out and proclaim the good news that God has indeed visited his people.
We have been given all the gifts necessary to complete our share in the mission of Christ to bring honor and glory to the Name of the Father. So, there is no need to fear. The Holy Spirit will seize our tongues and give us the words we need to speak when we need to speak them. All we have to do is allow him to speak through us. All we have to do is to allow him to love through us. All we have to do is be a willing vessel in the hands of our Lord.
Ask God to use you in a special way in your homes and workplaces this week. Give him your voice and tell him that it belongs to him and then wait for the Lord to act. Each time you treat another with love you will be bringing heaven to earth. You will be fulfilling your share in the mission of Christ. You will be intermingling heaven and earth thus making God visible to hearts and minds that otherwise may not have seen him.
Have a blessed week.
Father Nolte
