Fr. Kevin's Cluttered Desk
Sunday, May 20, 2018
We are invited to understand the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives. How does the spirit work in my life and do I work with the spirit?
This week has been a very challenging week for me, but it has also been a beautiful week of working with the Spirit and the Spirit carrying me. A member of the parish asked me who takes care of me, especially in these times when there are so many funerals and having a funeral for a very dear friend? In my usual flippant way I responded “Jesus carries me”. But in reality twice in the last two weeks this has been very true. Twice as I prepared for Mass in the school there was that overwhelming feeling of loss and pain that comes from losing a friend and as I stood there I was asked if I was okay. My response was, “I will be”. I kind of knew that as soon as the Mass started God would take over and all would be well. He has never let me down in this area. I can be stressed out or I can be feeling great pain but as I walk down the aisle to the Altar a feeling of peace comes over me, the Holy Spirit taking charge. I like to refer to it as being “rewired” by God. At a funeral instead of feeling the loss of the person I feel the joy of their being in heaven, no more pain or struggles just peace with Jesus. At other times it is that part of “with God all things are possible” (just not on the golf course.)
As we celebrate another Pentecost, it is my hope you will take some time to reflect and maybe see where the Holy Spirit has been working in your life and that God has never left you on your own. He has always been there, just waiting for you to ask for His help.
Peace Fr. Kevin
This week has been a very challenging week for me, but it has also been a beautiful week of working with the Spirit and the Spirit carrying me. A member of the parish asked me who takes care of me, especially in these times when there are so many funerals and having a funeral for a very dear friend? In my usual flippant way I responded “Jesus carries me”. But in reality twice in the last two weeks this has been very true. Twice as I prepared for Mass in the school there was that overwhelming feeling of loss and pain that comes from losing a friend and as I stood there I was asked if I was okay. My response was, “I will be”. I kind of knew that as soon as the Mass started God would take over and all would be well. He has never let me down in this area. I can be stressed out or I can be feeling great pain but as I walk down the aisle to the Altar a feeling of peace comes over me, the Holy Spirit taking charge. I like to refer to it as being “rewired” by God. At a funeral instead of feeling the loss of the person I feel the joy of their being in heaven, no more pain or struggles just peace with Jesus. At other times it is that part of “with God all things are possible” (just not on the golf course.)
As we celebrate another Pentecost, it is my hope you will take some time to reflect and maybe see where the Holy Spirit has been working in your life and that God has never left you on your own. He has always been there, just waiting for you to ask for His help.
Peace Fr. Kevin
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