Jesus said to
his disciples: “I tell you everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son
of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God. But whoever denies me before
others will be denied before the angels of God.
“Everyone who
speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who
blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. When they take you
before synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or
what your defense will be or about what you are to say. For the Holy Spirit
will teach you at that moment what you should say.
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Reflection:
Are you aware
of the presence of God the Holy Spirit in your life?
The Holy
Spirit is the initiator of our faith. Before we know God the father and Jesus
the Son it is first the Holy Spirit that is first introduced to us. This is
made possible through our Baptism and its presence within us is strengthened thru
the sacrament of Confirmation. This is how important the Holy Spirit to all of
us. Perhaps this is the reason why Jesus said, the one who blasphemes against
the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
But it’s also
ironic that among the three persons in one God it’s the Holy Spirit that is
least known. Then, how could we have that special awareness of the presence of
the Holy Spirit in our lives? And how could we develop that deeper friendship
with the Holy Spirit? How could we unleash its presence within us?
It’s through
prayers that we can have awareness of its presence in our lives. If we develop
a very prayerful life it’s second nature for us to be aware of the presence of
the Holy Spirit. It would not introduce itself to us for the simple reason that
it has been with us ever since our Baptism.
Be prayerful
therefore and always invite God the Holy Spirit to be an active presence in
your life. He will surely not fail you if you ask with faith.
Do you want to
have a deeper awareness of the Holy Spirit in your life? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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