Friday, May 14, 2010

Easter: Day Forty-One, Friday May 14, 2010

Jesus ascended into Heaven and promised to send the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit. And the Spirit will give us these gifts:

  1. Wisdom - desire for the things of God, and to direct our whole life and all our actions to His honor and glory
  2. Understanding - enable us to know more clearly the mysteries of faith
  3. Counsel - warn us of the deceits of the devil, and of the dangers to salvation
  4. Fortitude - strengthen us to do the will of God in all things
  5. Knowledge - enable us to discover the will of God in all things
  6. Piety - love God as a Father, and obey Him because we love Him
  7. Fear of the Lord - have a dread of sin and fear of offending God
In order to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we must open our hearts and seek God's ever present Love. Be not afraid!! For this world is passing away and all that you desire here will be gone some day. Desire God first. For He will never pass away!
God bless!!

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