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Written by Bobot Apit   
Monday, 18 May 2009 06:08
T oday, we enjoy the presence of the Holy Spirit, enabling us to distinguish the difference between right and wrong.  He is our Advocate providing the grace we need to grow in sanctity.

Acts 16:22-34
Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8

J ohn 16:5-11 But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, `Where are you going?' (6) But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. (7) Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. (8) And when he comes, he will convince the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: (9) concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; (10) concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more; (11) concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.


    
* Meditation by Howie Kalb, S.J.

 
“And when he (the Holy Spirit) comes he will convict the world
in regard to sin and righteousness and condemnation:       
    sin, because they do not believe in me;
   righteousness, because I am going to the Father,
          and you will no longer see me;
   condemnation, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.”

Our Gospel is divided into two parts.  First, Jesus is preparing his followers for the future when he will no longer be visibly with them.  He is returning to his Father.  He knows how this will disturb the apostles temporarily. Still he guarantees them it is for their own best interests.  If he remained even in his glorified existence, he would be available alternately only at limited times and in separate localities.  His followers might question whether he is always with us until the end of time or only with some of us some of the time.

Then the second message is the fact that it’s good that he goes to the Father so that the Paraclete can be sent to them.  When this Holy Spirit comes, he will provide all necessary grace and satisfy people’s questioning.

He will convict the World of sin.  Many Jews felt they were serving God by executing Christ; saving the Judaic religion, ridding the world of a malefactor.  The Holy Spirit would show proof that their fundamental sin was the refusal to accept Jesus as their Messiah and Savior.

The Spirit would explain to them true righteousness.  Though Jesus was executed as a criminal God raised him from the dead.  He thereby fulfilled the Father’s will giving him the glory.  And in return Jesus was glorified by the Father.  In Christ we participate in his glory by being reconciled to the Father and united with the three persons of the Trinity for all eternity.

Finally, he would expose those who deserve condemnation.  They are the ones who refuse to acknowledge Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God.

Today, we enjoy the presence of the Holy Spirit, enabling us to distinguish the difference between right and wrong.  He is our Advocate providing the grace we need to grow in sanctity.  The Holy Spirit inspires us with confidence.  Since Christ conquered sin and death he can now guarantee us eternal life.   


Supplementary Reading
Morning has Broken

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. – Psalm 5:3



The sun has risen. The Son has risen. Night is over, the gloom dispelled by the first rays of a bright new day. Hope is reborn. Even though our previous attempts failed, the past brought tears and disappointments, and night always comes again—we have a choice. We can choose to focus on the morning or the night, the light or the darkness, our successes or our failures. And the truth is: Every day includes a blessing.

Believe in the morning. Believe in the God of miracles. Believe in the God of love. Believe in the God who is more powerful than any disappointment, any night, any end of day. As sure as there is life on earth, morning always comes again. Indeed…morning is breaking right now…somewhere!




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Pay attention to the special blessings this day holds for you. Start your day by simply repeating a line my father has often opened the "Hour of Power" program with: "This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it."

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Note:  This excerpt was taken from the "Power for Life Daily Devotional"
GOD BLESS US ALL!

PRAY as if everything depended on HIM. ACT as if everything depended on YOU.


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