From the Pastor's Desk: World Set on Fire With Love

​This weekend is Pentecost.  The day that the Holy Spirit was sent down to the Apostles.  They were in the upper room afraid,  If you remember, just a week previous the disciples returned to Jerusalem full joy praising God in the temple continually.  Now they are locked in the upper room in fear.  

When the Holy Spirit comes, they are filled with fire, or God's life.  They rush out and preach to the poeple.  Acts 2:42 said that 3000 converted that day to Jesus through the preaching of Peter.

How is God sending you out today to preach the good news of Jesus?  

We think we are inadequate to preach about Jesus.  It is because, just saying the words "preaching about Jesus" has the connotation that you have a Masters in Divinity degree and studied.  

It really means: how well do you know and love Jesus?  The greatest saints didn't have near the education that we have today, yet they knew Jesus personally, and they loved him.  Jesus in the Gospel says "Whoever loves me will keep me word."  It is part of the same gospel as a few weeks ago that also says God will make his dwelling with us.

In our Baptism and our Confirmation we are given the Holy Spirit and the gifts to live our faith.  It begins by knowing Jesus personally.  If you are trying to figure out how to do that, here is a few things you can do"

1. Pick a Gospel (not John first) and pray over all the words of Jesus as if he was talking to you.
2. Take 2 munutes in the morning and sit quietly and pray "Jesus thank you for this day, help me to know you today."

This will begin a relationship that will open your life to greater possilbilites than you had ever thought. We limit ourselves, God brings us to new ways.

Remember you are already clothed with the fire of the Holy Spirit.  God has sent you to love others.  The Holy Spirit will constantly remind us what Jesus did for us.  Take some time to know him greater and realize that you have been sent by God with Jesus by your side.  This will help you speak about him to others because of your love for him.

Have a blessed week.

In Christ,
Fr. Brian