Breathe.
Breathe in the breath of God.
Breathe in the breath of God and exhale peace.
Breathe in the breath of God and exhale love.
Breathe.
Scriptures tells us over and over how God breathes with us and through us. Genesis and the creation story tells us how God formed us and then breathed life into us. Ezekiel's vision of the valley of dry bones that come to life with new flesh and with the spirit that is breathed into them. The disciples in the upper room were filled with the Holy Spirit breathing upon them.
I love the story of Pentecost.
I love the reality of Pentecost.
The Holy Spirit , the breath and fire of life within us, among us and through us. We celebate this day, the birthday of the church, as a reminder of our responsibility and commissoin to go out in the world. We no longer are followers but leaders to preach and live the gospel in all that we do.
The Holy Spirit doesn't sit still.
The Holy Spirit is always moving and shaking things up... adding new life and new understanding to the depth of our souls. God calls us to love. God calls us out of our comfort zone. God calls us to something new. God calls us to live with out fear. God calls to dream his dream for us, for our communities and for the world.
That energy, that love and that passion that lights up you soul is the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.
Can you feel it?
The following quote from SSJE explains it so well.
Blessed Pentecost!
