FILLED
When our parents and godparents presented us for Baptism they did so in the name of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit. As the water was poured over of heads and the chrism anointed our foreheads the Holy Spirit made a home in us. Nothing than change that.
In Chapter Four of Acts, we are told that Peter and John are ‘filled with the Holy Spirit’. This filling was not merely an emotional experience—it empowered them to proclaim the word of God boldly. Peter and John allowed the Spirit to guide them completely. When they spoke, it was in the Spirit that they spoke. When they healed it was in the Spirit that they were healed.
In our own lives, this verse challenges us to ask: Are we praying with expectation? Are we open to being filled and used by the Spirit? The early disciples faced persecution, yet they did not shrink back in fear. Instead, they prayed, received strength, and spoke boldly. Today, we are called to do the same—to stand firm in faith, seek the Spirit’s guidance, and share the gospel with confidence.
Where in your life do you most need the power of the Holy Spirit?
(Acts 7:51-8:1, Sunday, Eastertide, Week 3)