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Cresting an overpass can be discouraging; especially when we see red brake lights, as far as the eye can see. Red is typically associated with danger and when driving, breaking and slowing down. Yet, what if these streams of red lights were streams of the Holy Spirit, forming ribbons before us to follow? Due to the flat terrain in Houston, our hills are called overpasses and a driver can typically only see a couple cars ahead, until they crest an overpass and then we can see for what seems like miles. It is at this cresting time, especially at night in heavy traffic, we can see two ribbons of light, red in front of us and white lights coming towards us. Instead of seeing the red lights as a warning for danger or slowing down, view each light as Pentecostal tongues of fire resting upon each driver, each passenger, lit with the Holy Spirit, connected to God and illuminating God’s Light to the world. Coming towards us is a stream of bright white lights, angels proclaiming God’s peace that Christ had died, Christ is risen and Christ will come again! With this in mind, maybe those heavy traffic days will become not a commute of stress, but a reminder of God’s love filling the freeways, our lives with hope, joy and love enough to fill this day and every day with God’s glory.
Dear Mother Father Creator God, oh, Lord, help me to continually reach out beyond my physical surroundings and see with you in mind, that in times of trouble, I see your promise. In times of stress, I see over the crest and feel the Holy Spirit. In times of joy, more joy. In times, just like now, feel you are continually holding me in your arms, allowing myself to share your joy and your life with the world. In your many names. Amen Acts 2 NIV: The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost “ 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.” |
My writings and my communication are not with wise and persuasive words, but with demonstration of the Sprit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.” Derived form 1 Corinthians 2: 4-5 NIV. I want to share what God has placed on my heart, sometimes often, sometimes not enough listening on my part perhaps. I believe there are many different ways God communicates with us and God has given us many tools. Tools to get closer to God and bring others closer on our journey.
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