“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you.” – John 14:26
The appointed Gospel today begins at verse 27, and is immediately preceded by the quoted verse above. This is one of the key teachings of the Christian faith, not simply because of its Trinitarian theological implications, but for us every day of the week. Confusion often accompanies talk about the Holy Spirit (remember when we used the name Holy Ghost), because the mystical nature of our faith can sometime seem like a thick fog of misunderstanding.
The Holy Spirit is God.
The Holy Spirit wants us to know Jesus.
The Holy Spirit will remind of all that Jesus taught.
Your life has an important purpose and it involves illuminating the world in some small way by participating in the divine life, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, like Covid, sickness and isolation. The Holy Spirit will help guide you to understand the beauty of your life and the great gift it is to share in the divine life of self-giving love. An inner serenity that is made known by acts of Christ-like love.
Don’t be discouraged. The peace Jesus offers us is unlike anything the world has to offer.
Take a moment today to speak a truth into your life that Jesus speaks into you. This is how the Holy Spirit works in us and through us, by teaching us, reminding us, of things that Jesus taught.
“Rise and let us be on our way” for, as it is written in Acts today (19:20) “But when the disciples surrounded him, he got up and went into the city.” Like Paul, who was badly beaten up, we can sometimes feel beaten up and worn out. Maybe as disciples we should surround one another in that healing hope of community grounded in the love of God.
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