The Sixth Wednesday of Easter

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. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming. He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.

The Holy Spirit constantly guides all of us toward the truth. He speaks to us through our intellect, feelings, and especially through our conscience. He fortifies our faith, inspires us to hope, and encourages us to love. He declares God’s Way, Truth, and Life to our very souls. He prepares the way to heaven by empowering us to be holy. He will glorify God by helping us to live lives that honor and praise the Holy Trinity. The Holy Spirit is the one we should turn to when we need answers or seek the truth. He will lead us to them if we ask and he will help us to proclaim the Good News to the world through our inspired actions.

Do we seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance in our lives? Are we listening to the truths the Holy Spirit is speaking to us? How can we make the Holy Spirit a more integral part of our spiritual lives?

O Lord, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts so that we might glorify you.

Amen.