Just Breathe (Acts 2:1-4)
The 140th day of 2018 is Pentecost. And, on 5/20/18, we focus on the Holy Spirit being breathed onto the people. Another focus was love. And there was a infant Baptism, which is perfect intersection of the Holy Spirit and Love! The Scripture passage that got me thinking today was:
Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 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.
To me, these verses are talking about the effects of the Holy Spirit. When breathed upon, people were able to speak in their native tongues and be understood and accepted. Yeah, it was messy and noisy....but everyone was together, even in their own uniqueness. Isn't this what we need these days? Understanding, love, acceptance, tolerance, love (did I say that already?)
I also like the reference to breathing. I need to breathe more....and what I mean is to just sit and calmly breathe. Maybe the Holy Spirit will wash over me and bring some more calmness and understanding to the crazy world I seem to be experiencing these days.....sometimes we need to "Just Breathe (so I give you this Faith Hill classic as our song) and, for our number, we will go with our scripturely inspired 214.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCmsZUN4r_s
Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 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.
To me, these verses are talking about the effects of the Holy Spirit. When breathed upon, people were able to speak in their native tongues and be understood and accepted. Yeah, it was messy and noisy....but everyone was together, even in their own uniqueness. Isn't this what we need these days? Understanding, love, acceptance, tolerance, love (did I say that already?)
I also like the reference to breathing. I need to breathe more....and what I mean is to just sit and calmly breathe. Maybe the Holy Spirit will wash over me and bring some more calmness and understanding to the crazy world I seem to be experiencing these days.....sometimes we need to "Just Breathe (so I give you this Faith Hill classic as our song) and, for our number, we will go with our scripturely inspired 214.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCmsZUN4r_s
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