Wednesday 6th week of Easter

The Gift

"In this we know that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. 1 Jn. 3:34. 

In almost all references to the Holy Spirit in Scripture, the Holy Spirit is spoken of as a "gift from God and a gift of God."  

     As a gift,  the Holy Spirit is something that is given completely and thus becomes the possession of the recipient. 

     The Holy Spirit was not only "given" to Mary but she became the "possessor" of the gift to use as she willed.  But a soul can only receive the fullness of the Gift of the Holy Spirit when a soul has fully gifted itself in return to the Spirit of God.  

     The degree to which we "give" ourselves to the Holy Spirit is the degree to which the Holy Spirit "gives" Himself to a soul. 

Reflection:

How much do we give of ourselves to the Holy Spirit?

What do we hold back?

How receptive are we of the Holy Spirit?

V. Send forth Your Spirit and we shall be created. 

R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.