The Fire of the Holy Spirit

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : Pentecost Sunday*

*The Fire of the Holy Spirit*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 14:15-16, 23b-25*

*FIRST READING - Acts 2:1–11*

*Second Reading : Rom 8:8-17*

*1) Coming of the Holy Spirit*

The Liturgy of the day calls us to focus about the Coming of the Holy Spirit

When Jesus went up to Heaven, He had promised us that Father will sent a Advocate, who will be with us 

The same Spirit came upon the Apostles and Mary on the Pentecost Day 

*2) Tongues and Fire*

Two things are Specified, in the Coming of the Holy Spirit. 

The Scriptures clearly tells us that, The Holy Spirit came in the form of Tongues of Fire

Now here two important things we see, they are *Tongues* 👅and *Fire*🔥

*3) Importance of the Fire🔥*

Fire is an important element in our life 

*A) Fire destroys*

As we know that fire destroys everything, especially the things which are not necessary

The same fire of the Spirit will burn all the unwanted things in Our Life

*B) Fire changes*

Fire has the capacity to change everything. 

Anything which is put in the fire turns into Ash

The Same fire turns our sinfulness, into Ash, which has no existence at all 

*C) Fire gives light*

Where there is fire, there is light. Like wise with the Spirit coming in the form of fire will give us spiritual light 

*D) Fire clears something*

Fire has the power to clear everything, especially the unwanted things 

The fire of Spirit will clear all our sins 

*E) Fire keeps life alive*

As long as there is fire/temperature in our body we will survive. The moment there is no fire life is gone 

So fire sustains life

*F) Fire is an important element of our life*

Without fire, life is impossible. Like wise without Holy Spirit good and holy life is impossible

*4) Importance of the Tongue*

Tongue is a powerful tool 

Tongue is a miracle of God

Tongue makes our life meaningful 

Tongue gives us teast

Without tongue one can't Speak. When one is not able to speak, life appears to be useless 

*5) Tongues of fire and My Life*

How well disposed I am to recive the Holy Spirit

Both tongues and fire work wonders in my  life  

Let the Holy Spirit in the form of Tongues of fire come upon us and remain with us forever 

*Happy Feast of Pentecost*

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*