“RISEN WITH CHRIST”
Easter Reflections
Wednesday, 24th May 2017.
Sixth Week of Easter
Acts 17: 15, 22-18:1;
Ps 148: 1-2,11-14;
Jn 16:12-15.
AN UNKNOWN GOD: THE HOLY SPIRIT
In the first reading, Paul draws the attention of the Athenians to the altar they dedicated to ‘An Unknown God’. He tells them that he has come to reveal to them this God whom they are worshiping without knowing who he really is. We often find ourselves running after those places where God is vividly pictured in human form. But we need to know our God is a hidden God (Is 45: 15). He is hidden to our senses. Senses cannot grasp this marvel, faith must serve to compensate.
In the gospel Jesus reveals to us the hidden Holy Spirit: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.” Jesus while introducing the Holy Spirit explains that He has much more to tell, but we cannot bear it now. In other words, the “Truth” is too much for us to bear unless the Holy Spirit is alive within us and teaching us.
This means, we have to truly open our lives to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, the bearer of the Truth. The Holy Spirit has to be alive within us, revealing the Truth. Also, when we have fully opened our mind and heart to the Holy Spirit, we will become hungry for the Truth. We will be in awe at the understanding of things that open up in your mind. We will be able to make sense of things in a new way.
How open are you to the Truth? How fully do you embrace all that God wants to reveal to you? Open yourself more fully to the Holy Spirit and seek all that He wishes to reveal to you.
Prayer: Holy Spirit, come consume my life. Teach me and guide me into all Truth. Holy Spirit, Divine Lord, Merciful Father, I trust in You. Amen.
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