Come Holy Spirit
fill the hearts of Your faithful
and enkindle in them
the fire of Your love.
I find myself praying this prayer more and more recently: before I jump out of bed in the morning, before a difficult conversation, or in the midst of making a big decision. Praying for God’s presence is a prayer echoed throughout all of Scripture. Moses begs the LORD to be with them as they journey to the Promised Land. The psalmist feels absent from God and asks “why do you hide your face?” And Jesus tells all who labor and are heavy burdened to come to Him. When we pray a prayer to be with God, or for God to be with us, we continue in that great tradition. It’s not such a wild thing, but rather, we were created to be with God and our hearts are restless until they peacefully rest with God. Try it this week. Silently pray “Come Holy Spirit” throughout your day. See where God leads you.
1 comment:
I used to use "Veni Sancte Spiritu" as my screen saver at work. It helped to silently repeat it in difficult conversations/points of conflict. Thanks for the reminder to continue doing so!
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