Pentecost

Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. It is one of those key markers that has been overshadowed by Christmas and Easter. In the course of God's salvation history, each new revelation of God's amazing grace and redemptive power is essential. The great promise of the Holy Spirit living within anyone who places their faith in Christ. The promise that the wicked, sinful, selfish heart within mankind could be purified, sanctified, and filled with Christ's presence through the Holy Spirit. The promise that love could be enthroned in the human heart replacing the cruel selfishness that marks the history of mankind. The promise of power to be witnesses of Christ's love and grace. Power to be patient, kind, forgiving, merciful. The power to be Christ-like. Some would scoff at such a claim, but this is what mankind was created to be. Be filled with the Spirit! This is the birthright of all mankind. The provision of Christ provided a presence and power to fulfill the purpose of the Father. This is the Divine power to hope, pray, serve, give, to be witnessess. We have a story to tell. We tell it best by living each day to the praise of Christ. We tell each day by living a holiness that radiates the beauty of Jesus Christ. To be filled with the Holy Spirit is the great gift of the Father. All Christ did paved the way for this powerful presence to be realized today, this moment, in your life.