Today’s Reflection
The Holy Spirit is at work in our lives in every encounter, in our daily work, in our communities, and indeed throughout our whole universe. We experience the Holy Spirit all the time. The Spirit of God always reaches out to us with God’s love and grace in moments of beauty, love, rest, joy, and newness. The Holy Spirit touches us—even in our pain, disappointment, grief, struggle, and loneliness. We simply recognize and respond to this ever-present activity of the Holy Spirit. At this point, the first spiritual practice of noticing comes in.
—Trevor Hudson, Holy Spirit Here and Now (Upper Room Books, 2013)
Today’s Question
When have you been surprised by the work of the Holy Spirit in your life? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
Where can I go from your spirit?
Or where can I flee from your presence?
—Psalm 139:7 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
New every morning is your love, great God of light, and all day long you are working for good in the world. Stir up in us desire to serve you, to live peacefully with our neighbors and all your creation, and to devote each day to your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
—“A Liturgy for Morning Prayer,” Upper Room Worshipbook
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Lectionary Readings
(Courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity Library)
Day of Pentecost
- Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14
- Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
- Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21
- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
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3 Comments
Before I can be surprised by the Holy Spirit I have to recognize the Holy Spirit. I think I need help with that. We sing of the Holy Spirit, are asked,”Got the Spirit?”but being able to idenify its presence is challenging me. Someone suggested that it’s such a part of me I can’t separate it to recognize it.
That was a very humbling observation. This Sunday we celebrate its coming long ago. Jesus’ promise that it would come was fulfilled. Thank You, Lord.
Welcome Marian Straight, thank you Julie fior kind words, hope tennis went well for jJill last night,
Don’t remember s single day teaching when I only had one class. Best wishes for the seniors with foreign language testing.. Blessings to all, glad to have this “awaiting moderation” problem resolved
Thank You, Lord
I am surprised that I am compelled to post now that Robert has returned. I feel more acceptance and love with Robert in this space. Otherwise I feel separated.
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