The lilies in this post belong to the family Gloriosa - nature's nod to Pentecost Sunday! Today's post includes these photos interspersed with the scriptural account of the first Pentecost, as recorded in Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11. Then you'll find today's Pause for Prayer and music for praying on this feast,,,
"When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,
they were all in one place together...
"And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and filled the entire house in which they were...
"Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest
on each one of them...
"And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit...
And they began to speak in different tongues,
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim...
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim...
Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11
Lord, the tongues of fire at Pentecost,
didn't singe or scorch or burn
those they touched
but rather anointed them
to be faithful to you
and to your gospel's truth...
In the same way, Lord,
send your Spirit upon me:
anoint, bless, charge and send me
to be faithful to you
and your holy word...
And because I'm weak, Lord,
I pray your Spirit will
strengthen and heal me,
inspire and counsel me
and give me the courage and wisdom I need
to be faithful to you and your word...
Come, Holy Spirit
and anoint, heal and fill my heart
with the flame of your holy presence...
Lord, send forth your Holy Spirit
and create me anew with your grace and power;
make me faithful to you and your word
and the work you call me to do...
didn't singe or scorch or burn
those they touched
but rather anointed them
to be faithful to you
and to your gospel's truth...
In the same way, Lord,
send your Spirit upon me:
anoint, bless, charge and send me
to be faithful to you
and your holy word...
And because I'm weak, Lord,
I pray your Spirit will
strengthen and heal me,
inspire and counsel me
and give me the courage and wisdom I need
to be faithful to you and your word...
Come, Holy Spirit
and anoint, heal and fill my heart
with the flame of your holy presence...
Lord, send forth your Holy Spirit
and create me anew with your grace and power;
make me faithful to you and your word
and the work you call me to do...
Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, my God
and renew the face of the earth...
Amen.
I'm
offering you two options for this instrumental music: the first is
audio only, the second includes classical paintings of the Pentecost
scene. I'd suggest you listen first to the audio-only, eyes closed (!)
and then spend some time with the video and its images.
Improvisation on Veni Creator Spiritus
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