Here we are at the end of May already! Despite these continued “Safe At Home” days the weeks do seem to be marching on, it is hard to believe that next week we will begin the 12th week of this historic pandemic in Canada.
We may make the mistake of thinking that not much new can happen after weeks of being confined to our homes. However, Pentecost is a reminder that God’s Holy Spirit will show up wherever it darn well pleases!
The disciples were “safe at home” when “a violent wind from heaven came and filled the whole house where they were sitting” (Acts 2:2 NIV). And if this wasn’t enough to catch their attention the Holy Spirit added more pizzazz, “They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” (Acts 2:3-4 NIV).
This was the moment the church was born; a moment that began with the disciples sitting safely at home! May we remain open to the movement of God’s Holy Spirit as we go about our daily lives of watering our flowerbeds, planting our vegetable gardens, vacuuming, dusting and preparing our meals for all this is done in the presence of our great and gentle God.
Brother Lawrence, known as the Kitchen Saint, taught by the example of his life how great faith and wisdom can be found in our homes. He wrote in the book, Practicing The Presence of God, “…it is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelet in the pan for the love of God….the most holy and important practice in the spiritual life is the presence of God-that is, every moment take great pleasure that God is with you.”
May we all remain open to the movement of God’s presence in our daily living and may this presence enliven and embolden our faith!
Blessings,
Rev. Heather McCarrel
The Photo with today’s Blog was taken by Annie Spratt
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