Only Through the Power of God

~~~ Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena ~~~

 

~~~ Acts of the Apostles 14:5-18 ~~ Psalm 115 ~~~ John 14:21-26 ~~~

 

Do not be satisfied with little things,

 because God wants great things. Letter T127

The human heart is always drawn by love. Dialogue 26

 The above are quotes from Saint Catherine of Siena,

 Doctor of the Church.

 

 Not to us, O Lord, but to your name give the glory.

The disciples went about healing and doing the work of God.

They consistently resisted the temptation to take any credit for themselves.

Barnabas and Paul tried to stress to the people their humanness...

saying we are just the same as you.

 

They realized that under their own power they were nothing.

All the good they were able to accomplish was through the power of God.

They allowed God to use their hands and inspire their words.

We can ask God to use us in a manner that is pleasing to him.

 

"...The Advocate, the Holy Spirit
whom the Father will send in my name–
he will teach you everything
and remind you of all that I told you."

 

Jesus promised that the Father would send down the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit came then and continues to come down upon all of us.

 

The Holy Spirit comes down opening our minds and hearts to understanding.

The Holy Spirit keeps the word alive;

providing for us what we need for our soul. 

 

The Advocate...

The dictionary says...

one that pleads the cause of another; specifically :

one that pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court...

 one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal...

one that supports or promotes the interests of another. 

 

 The grace of the Holy Spirit gives us insight

into God's plan for our lives.

The Holt Spirit inspires us into being all

that God intends for us to be. 

 

The Holy Spirit is our connection today with the Father and the Son.

The Holy Spirit moves freely in and out of our daily lives.

Do you even notice when the Spirit is present?

Begin to become more aware;

it will bring you much joy and comfort.

 

'Stand up straight on your feet'

knowing that God has sent the Holy Spirit for you.

 

We begin now to anticipate the formal sending down

of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

 

So very many Blessings of Easter.

We are so very loved.