Making Scripture Relevant

Do you know someone you would describe as an encourager?
What makes them so?
Do they encourage you or others too?
Make a point this week to encourage someone new each day.
It may be helpful to take time to reflect on some of the people you see weekly and consider what you might do or say to encourage them.
Consider people you don’t see on a regular basis who might need some encouragement and write them a note, email or make a phone call.
Also, spend time thinking about those people in your life who have been and still are encouragers to you.
Do they know how much their support means to you and how it has affected your life?
Take time to let them know how you feel and who they are a gift to your life.
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Creator God,
You fill the world with all things good.
Savior God,
You came to earth to live and die for salvation.
Spirit God,
You dwell in me so I am forever with You.
Blessed Trinity, help us be more aware of your presence in our lives!
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When Jesus returned to the disciples, his first words were “peace be with you”.
This is a key phrase.
It’s something said at every Mass in the Catholic church as a reminder that you are called to be in union, in community with others and you greet them in the same way, “peace be with you”.
One cannot find peace within without the help of the Holy Spirit.
True it is not one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, but one of the images of the Holy Spirit is the dove of peace.
Seek the Spirit and you will find peace.
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Come Holy Spirit, shine in my life!
Come Spirit of Truth, teach me the way!
Come Advocate, give me strength!
Come Paraclete, bring me comfort!
Come Presence of God, renew my faith!
Come Holy Spirit, fill me with joy everlasting!
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When you think about the “Glory of God”, what do you imagine?
When you hear the words, “Glory of God”, how do you feel?
What words do you use to describe the “Glory of God”?
These words invoke emotion; they hold power to those who believe.
Identify the people in your life (and in the world) whom these words “Glory of God” have no significant meaning.
Spend time this week considering what you can do or say to bring God’s Glory into their lives.
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I see but I cannot see.
Holy Spirit come…open my eyes!
I hear but I cannot hear.
Holy Spirit come…open my ears!
I feel but I cannot feel.
Holy Spirit come…open my heart!
AMEN
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"When the Holy Spirit came to the disciples, it didn't happen quietly!"
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Enabled - Making Scripture Relevant When the Holy Spirit came to the disciples who were gathered together, it didn’t happen quietly! There was a great wind, fire and much commotion. CLICK FOR MORE…

O Blessed Spirit,
When I feel alone,
You are there.
When I am surrounded by darkness,
You bring light.
When I am weak,
You are my strength.
You are my guide to stay on the path of life,
which leads to heaven.
Fill my soul, dwell in me, FOREVER!
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Make a list of 7 ways you can show honor and glory to God.
Better yet, make 30.
Then spend the next 30 days making a point to do one of these things.
It can be as simple as spending 5 minutes in silence giving God your undivided attention or more complicated such as doing some spring cleaning and getting rid of some of the excess in your life.
You decide how you will live out the Gospel in the coming days.
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Holy Spirit, come…make faith like a blazing fire!
Holy Spirit, come…make joy overflow like a raging waterfall!
Holy Spirit, come…make love spread like fierce wind!
Holy Spirit, come…make peace cover like a dense fog!
Come, Holy Spirit, come…ignite the fire of faith, joy, love and peace!
Amen