![]() Rather, He waits patiently for us to respond and then He can work very powerfully only if we are silent, humble and obedient. The Holy Spirit is, so to speak, a “Gentleman” and will never force Himself upon anybody. The key is an ability to listen to these gentle but insistent inspirations, discern them coming from God and then the most difficult is to follow and obey these inspirations. A person who is living in the state of grace, honestly pursuing a life of holiness and seeking perfection will be exposed to heavenly inspirations that come from the Holy Spirit. Silence is a prerequisite to move on to the next step-docility to the Holy Spirit. With Samuel in the temple we should pray: “Speak O Lord for your servant is listening.” 5. Docility ![]() Still, the danger is to launch ourselves into a frenetic activism whereby there is little time for prayer and much less for silence. The Holy Spirit speaks to a heart that is ready to listen in silence. We must cultivate zones of silence in our daily lives, even though many of us have to combine the Martha and Mary (The Active and the Contemplative) in a harmonious balance. Thomas Aquinas, perfect our intellect and our will so that we can know God more clearly and love Him more ardently. However, these Gifts must be used and exercised. If these Gifts are not used then they become rusty, dormant, and inactive. These Gifts were fortified the day of your Confirmation. You received the Gifts of the Holy Spirit the day of your Baptism. Get to know the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. As you read be keenly attentive to the presence and workings of the Holy Spirit and beg Him to work powerfully in your own personal life! “Come Holy Spirit come….” 3. Gifts of the Holy Spirit Paul-as well as the formation of the primitive church. Written by the Evangelist Saint Luke, this book clearly shows the powerful working of the Holy Spirit in the Apostles-especially Saint Peter and St. Read the book from the Bible, “The Acts of the Apostles”. Or, you might sing the classical hymn to the Holy Spirit, “ Come Holy Ghost.” Or it might appeal to you to pray the Litany of the Holy Spirit. Never forget, you can pray and talk to the Holy Spirit using your own words, simply speak to Him from your heart. ![]() You could pray the traditional prayer to the Holy Spirit: “Come Holy Spirit fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle within us the fire of your divine love.” If you like, try the hymn in Latin: “Veni Creator” or the Sequence prayed on Pentecost “Veni, Sancte Spiritus.” It can be done if we become docile instruments in the hands of God who is the Holy Spirit! “Come Holy Spirit, come, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary!” 1. Prayerįorm the habit if praying to the Holy Spirit on a frequent basis. In this article we would like to point out ten specific ways that we can deepen our knowledge, love, intimacy and union with the Holy Spirit and thereby allow Him to do the work of transforming us from sinners into saints. Saint John XXIII actually said: “The saints are the masterpieces of the Holy Spirit.” A future saint can be you and me. The Gift of Gifts, the Paraclete, the Counselor and Consoler, Friend, Sanctifier, Third Person of the Blessed Trinity-all of these are different titles given to the Person of the Holy Spirit. In an earlier article we explained the power of the Holy Spirit to transform sinners into great saints-as we saw in the Apostles, and especially Simon Peter.
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