Today’s readings assure us that we will never be left alone. The Holy Spirit dwells within us. In the first reading, St Paul points out that everyone who believes in Jesus is bestowed with the gift of the Spirit while the Gospel reading explains the works of the Holy Spirit who will reveal to us our sinfulness and bring us to reconciliation with God through Jesus. Living in an experience of being in union with God through the Holy Spirit, will fill us with unceasing peace, joy and freedom. It was this experience that enabled Paul and Silas to keep singing and praising God despite being beaten up and thrown into prison. They stood firm in testimony to the righteousness and dignity they gained through Christ and influenced the other prisoners to follow them. Let us through faith, receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, surrender our hearts to him and be filled with the joy and freedom of God’s children. The power of his Spirit working in us, will draw others to himself.

PRAYER: Abba Father, fill me with your Holy Spirit and keep me holy and blameless in your sight. Amen.