Sixth Sunday of Easter

The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. 

The Holy Spirit is our Advocate and we shouldn’t forget this. Sometimes it’s easier to remember to pray to God the Father and God the Son, but it is just as important to pray to the Holy Spirit. After all, the Holy Spirit is the breath of life within us. He is the Divine Spark that enkindles our souls. He is our encourager, catalyst, and sanctifier. He informs our conscience, inspires our thoughts, words, and actions, and strengthens us in our times of need. The more we allow the Holy Spirit to work through us, the more peaceful our spirits will be and the more peace we will channel into the world around us.

Do we remember to pray to the Holy Spirit? Do we let the Holy Spirit think, speak, and work through us? What can we do to make our hearts more welcoming to the Holy Spirit and the peace that Jesus Christ promised us?

O Lord, grant us your Holy Spirit and the peace that comes from doing your will.

Amen.

Sixth Monday of Easter

“When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.”

Jesus sent us the Advocate to give us the strength to testify to him and to live out our Christian mission to know, love, and serve God, ourselves, and His children with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths. We have only to accept the Holy Spirit into our lives and be true to the Word of God. And how do we testify to Jesus? By being faithful in our thoughts, speaking out in hope, and doing good works.

How can we be more faithful in our lives? More hopeful? More charitable?

O Lord, help us to testify to you always.

Amen.