The apostles thought that Jesus was a ghost. He was not. Yet the apostles were on to something profound in thinking of the presence of a ghost. A "ghost" was in the upper room, the Holy Ghost, and the apostles would be filled with this Holy Spirit in seven weeks at Pentecost in that same upper room (see Acts 2:4). Jesus and the Holy Spirit opened the minds of the apostles to understand the Word of God. Then the apostles brought thousands to the Lord at Pentecost (see Acts 2:41).
During this season of Easter, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are likewise working in you to open your mind to the understanding of the Scriptures. May the Spirit also lead many to understand God's Word through you. "Receive the Holy Spirit" (Jn 20:22) and immerse yourself in the Word of God. Make the Word of God your home (Jn 8:31). Allow Jesus to open your mind to the understanding of the Scriptures through the daily Mass readings. Then allow the Holy Spirit to minister the Word of God to many through your life.
| PRAYER: | Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, may each reader of One Bread, One Body bring thousands of people to understand the Word of God. |
| PROMISE: | Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, may each reader of One Bread, One Body bring thousands of people to understand the Word of God. |
| PRAISE: | Praise You, Lord, for rising, ascending to the Father in glory, and sending the Holy Spirit to us. |
Reprinted with permission from Presentation Ministries, a lay association of the Catholic Church that focuses on evangelization and discipleship through Bible teaching, daily Mass, the charisms of the Holy Spirit, and Small Christian Community. Their ministries include:
· One Bread, One Body
· Daily Bread Radio Program
· Annual Bible Institute
· Discipleship Retreats
· Guadalupe Bible College