June Thoughts

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ.

May 28 this year was the Feast of Pentecost. We all know the story, how God the Holy Spirit came down from Heaven and set upon the apostles. There is a bit more for us to think about in this Feast. The Apostles were still in the upper room where they were want to stay. Christ had gone into Heaven; they were alone and I would think a bit afraid. God though had great plans for them.

To get an idea of God’s plan we must look into the Jewish faith. Judaism is a birth rite religion; it is passed from the mother to her children. It is not part of the Jewish faith to go out and actively seek converts. If your mother is Jewish, you are Jewish. Yes, people do convert but it starts with their action not the action of the Jewish faith.

Remember the Apostles were all Jewish, Christ had gone into Heaven, and they were alone. The last thing they wanted was to call attention to themselves. God though had other plans. After the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles they went out and proclaimed the Good News of Jesus the Christ. Not only did they speak in Jerusalem but throughout the known world.  Mark in Egypt, Thomas in IndiaPeter in Italy. You and I are Christian because of the action of the Apostles, and because of God the Holy Spirit changing their lives. May we listen to the voice of God the Holy Spirit and allow Him to work in us and change our lives.

Yours in Christ

Fr. Glenn.