One of the few times in Scriptures where we directly encounter the Holy Spirit "speaking" occurs in today's first reading: "While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'" Obviously this was in the early days of our Church. One may question whether or not the Holy Spirit continues this work among the people of God today. Indeed you might consider if the Holy Spirit continues His special concern for the Church, our communities and even each one of us -- especially you who might be reading this today. Through your Baptism, Confirmation and the time you receive Holy Communion, you are graced with spiritual potential to participate with the Divine Wisdom that God gives the world.
In quiet reflection I know that I have the opportunity to make potential a genuine reality. You can as well. In prayer we can learn the potential that the Holy Spirit has for each of us. In our time with the Lord we learn not only about our God but what God expects of us. Surely we should come to know the special mission that God has entrusted to each of us that is not entrusted to anyone else. This is an awesome reality if we afford the Holy Spirit the space in our day to make know what divine expectation has been or is being put before us each day.
I include the NASA Endeavor's blast off picture for one reason: because some men and women realized the mission that was entrusted to them this unique moment has taken place. The Holy Spirit is entrusting to you a mission. Have you listened? Have you prayed to know what it is? Do you believe God continues to fine tune that mission with you each day?
PHOTO: NASA TV Coverage or recent Endeavor lift off
