Today's Gospel reading was from the book of John 3:31-36. In it are the words, "He does not ration his gift of the Spirit."
Isn't that amazing!!! God pours out His Holy Spirit in immeasurable amounts on us. He doesn't save some for later or give more or less to different people. He is constantly giving us all that He has. Can you even imagine what our lives would be like if we embraced this gift? We would be doing the will of God for our lives, and that alone would change everything about us. In Jeremiah 29:11, God says, "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" God has the perfect plan for our lives. Better than we could ever imagine. In living it out, we will be happier than we've ever been before! Just think about it... What would it be like if every single person in our world tried the best that they possibly could to live out the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit? (Wisdom, counsel, piety, fortitude, understanding, knowledge, and fear of the Lord AND generosity, joy, gentleness, peace, faithfulness, patience, modesty, kindness, self-control, goodness, and chastity.) It would be absolutely amazing! People would be kind to one another, they would live chaste lives, crime would decrease, and the world would be amazing because people would be living the lives that God intended for them to live. While we can't exactly get everyone in the entire world to allow the Holy Spirit to take over their lives, we can start by letting the Spirit take over our own lives. You may not realize this, but your actions can cause so many hearts to turn back to God. When you show kindness, evangelize, or even just smile at someone to show that you care, you can change someone's life by making them want to act the way that you act. Joyfulness and generosity are contagious! That is so powerful! When we live out the gifts and fruits that the Holy Spirit has given us through our Baptism and Confirmation, we live out the plan that God has for our lives, as well as encourage others to do so. Accepting the gift of the Holy Spirit will change your life. God wants to give you everything he has. Don't let this offer go to waste. It is my prayer for you that you will accept the gift of the Holy Spirit that the Lord is offering to you and use it to transform your life and the lives of those around you.
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