Do You Want The Spirit of Christ?

Para 2 – “Christ’s teaching surpasses that of all the Saints. But to find this spiritual nourishment you must seek to have the Spirit of Christ. It is because we lack this Spirit that so often we listen to the Gospel without really hearing it. Those who fully understand Christ’s words must labor to make their lives conform to His.” Imitation of Christ - Chapter 1: On Following Christ Our Model

If we read the life of our Patron Saints, the one chosen for us at our Baptism, and the one we have chosen for our Confirmation, we would see clearly that they point to Christ. They teach us that He is the one we should live for, strive for, and desire for. It is important to remember that the Spirit of the Lord is within us and outside of us, leading us to Christ, urging us to desire Christ beyond any physical want (Like water, food, companionship and so on). This does not mean that the Spirit of the Lord does not want us to have these things, but what He does want is for us to recognize who is the Giver of all things – Our Father in Heaven. It is the Holy Spirit that helps us to experience Christ in our daily encounters.

Blessed Thomas teaches us to desire the Spirit of the Lord, letting Him guide you to hear the message of the Gospel. The Gospel ought to sink into our being, and both our mind and hearts should be open to letting the Gospel change us, while at the same time it will change those who we encounter – our parents, our friends, our neighbor, and society.

Our Lord teaches us that we “are the light of the world.” (Gospel of St. Matthew 5:14). You and I are called to reflect His Light to the world – we are to be Christ in our world. Our Lord is challenging us to take our love for Him seriously.

Do want the Spirit of Christ? Call upon the Holy Spirit to help you to overcome the obstacles that block you from encountering Christ. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you His strength

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