When you live in the Spirit, you will enjoy continuous inspiration and power.

"If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit." (Galatians 5: 25 NABRE).

Wednesday 14th October 2020, 28th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Callistus (+222).Pope and Martyr. How does history remember Pope St Callistus? From slave to pope to martyr. Pope St Callistus reminds us of our current Pontiff, Pope Francis. Callistus was vehemently opposed by Bishops, clergy and theologians because of his uncompromising stand that the Church must show mercy and forgive even the worst of sinners. This struggle in the Church with the Rigorist faction outlived St Callistus who was martyred by Emperor Alexander Severus.

We continue with the Letter to the Galatians in our key Scripture for today from the first Reading. Look at four different translations of the verse below:

#1 "If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit." (Galatians 5: 25 NABRE).

#2 "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." (NIV).

#3 "Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives." (NLT)

#4 "If we [claim to] live by the [Holy] Spirit, we must also walk by the Spirit [with personal integrity, godly character, and moral courage—our conduct empowered by the Holy Spirit]." (AMP).

#1, the New American Revised Version (the authorized translation for the Liturgy) renders our key Scripture thus: "If we live in the Spirit..."

#2 to #4 translations assume that you, I mean "You" reading this knows the Spirit and is reminding you what should be taken for granted. Are you aware that two different spirits are continually at war in you? The one you feed more wins. How do you feed the good spirit so that you win more the battles of life?
#1 Daily Prayer: Set time, set place and set intention.
#2 Daily word of God. Set reading plan. The daily Mass Readings from the Roman Missal are great as a reading plan. You read the Scripture with the Church. Same daily Scripture everywhere on earth.
#3 Daily examination of conscience. Critical for checking whether the spirit you are feeding is growing or not.

When you follow the above plan, the life of grace will begin to manifest in you. It will be seen by anyone who knows you. People will observe: "You have changed. You are more peaceful, joyful and calm. What happened to you?

If you want to learn more about the Holy Spirit power, the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit, the Sacrament of Confirmation, click the link below:

http://seekfirstcommunity.com/2020/10/the-abc-of-holy-spirit.html?m=1

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