The Fire of the Holy Spirit

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season:  Pentecost : Sunday*

*Gospel : Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15*

*First Reading : Acts 2:1-11*

*SECOND READING 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25*

*The Fire of the Holy Spirit*

*1) Holy Spirit in Fire*

Today we celebrate the Pentecost Sunday 

50 days after Easter, the coming of the Holy Spirit 

Holy Spirit came in the form of Fire. In fact fire is one of the symbols of the Holy Spirit 

This fire has close connection with the Holy Spirit

*2) Fire gives Light*

Wherever there is fire, there is light. It dispels the darkness. Darkness can't survive before light 

With Light our life becomes joyful, meaningful and colourful 

The Fire of the Holy Spirit fills us with divine light which brightens our spiritual life and makes it joyful 

*3) Fire burns everything*

This is the nature of fire. It burns and destroys everything

The fire of the Holy Spirit destroys all the evil and unwanted things from our life 

It destroyed the fear of the apostles

It destroyed the ignorance of the apostles

It destroyed the anxiety of the apostles 

It destroyed the confusion among the apostles 

It destroyed the darkness filled in Apostles 

*4) Fire transforms everything*

Fire has the quality to transform everything whatever comes into contact 

It will transform into another form. Ash or the dust is the another form to which it transforms

Holy Spirit through its fire transformed the Apostles to a higher form 

Fire has the capacity to transform into higher form 

*5) Fire is always Warm*

Fire is never cold. Wherever there is fire there is warmth

With fire one can't remain idle or silent 

One has to be always active. 

The fire of the Holy Spirit, makes us warm, active, vibrant and creative

*6) One can't play with Fire*

Whenever one tries to play with the fire, it will burn them. When it goes out of control it becomes dangerous to our life 

The fire of the Holy Spirit is very powerful. One can't play with it 

One has to carefully deal with this fire, so that it becomes very useful for our life 

How is the fire of the Holy Spirit in my life??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*