The Achilles heel of Christian life is discernment: knowing what to do, when and how. The facts are easy. God died to save you. Now you have to live to save you. Connecting His death with your life - living in Christ - is the tricky part.
On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis gave us three big tips for identifying the Holy Spirit's action in our lives: newness, harmony, mission.
Newness: The Holy Spirit isn't you. He will change things, shake up your vision of the world. But that world will be a better place.
Harmony: On our own, men and women are capable of two things: chaos or stale uniformity. The diversity that the Holy Spirit brings is different: it enriches and elevates, because he directs the orchestra of our lives.
Mission: The Holy Spirit's action is not just about you. It's about everyone. He will break into your shell, and yank you out of it.
When those three things come together, it's showtime. Holy Spirit on.
Go here for the Pope's whole homily.
On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis gave us three big tips for identifying the Holy Spirit's action in our lives: newness, harmony, mission.
Newness: The Holy Spirit isn't you. He will change things, shake up your vision of the world. But that world will be a better place.
Harmony: On our own, men and women are capable of two things: chaos or stale uniformity. The diversity that the Holy Spirit brings is different: it enriches and elevates, because he directs the orchestra of our lives.
Mission: The Holy Spirit's action is not just about you. It's about everyone. He will break into your shell, and yank you out of it.
When those three things come together, it's showtime. Holy Spirit on.
Go here for the Pope's whole homily.
Awesome sermon by the Pope! We have to be courageous, and say goodbye to our "turned-in-on-self" ways to avoid hindering the Holy Spirit. But I think we'll all agree the world and its inhabitants are pretty messed up right now - and really NEED that Newness, Harmony and Mission only the Holy Spirit can empower. I think I'm ready to be shaken up a little!
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