October 21, Saturday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary time
Daily Readings: Romans 4:13, 16–18, Luke 12:8–12
The holy spirit empowers his disciples to become powerful instruments in proclaiming his word.
In the gospel of Luke, chapter 12:12, Jesus said, “Do not be anxious about how you would defend yourself or what you should say, for the holy spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” Jesus is promising his disciples a source of strength in carrying out their ministry as apostles. The Holy Spirit is the helper and teacher for everyone involved in proclaiming God’s word.
The spirit of Jesus, on Pentecost Day, released the apostles from the prison of the upper room, and they emerged from their shadows and went forth with courage to do the work of Jesus. In the same way, God continues to renew us and the whole world through the power of the Holy Spirit.
In the second letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians, we read, “We are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the spirit.” We are sometimes like the disciples, not able to emerge from our shadows for different reasons. We are not able to be true to ourselves and remain behind our shadows.
The spirit awakens us to the mysterious power within us, bids us live, and helps us grow. The Spirit helps us discover our true selves. So that we can emerge from our shadows and shine like the sun. That is why the Holy Spirit is called a wonderful facilitator.
Without the Holy Spirit, we have no life in us; with the Holy Spirit, we have the life of Jesus. Without the Holy Spirit, we become closed in, but with the Holy Spirit, we reach out in mission to others. That is why, when we object to the action of the spirit, salvation becomes impossible. Without the Holy Spirit, we return to the Upper Room in fear, but with the Holy Spirit, we leave the Upper Room and witness Jesus to the ends of the earth.
Let's ask the Lord to send us his holy spirit so that his power can renew us.
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