Stay in Relationship

The Holy Spirit, a sacred and ineffable presence, is the very essence of the flow of love. This divine relationship, this bond of eternal affection, is graciously extended to us, inviting us to partake in the universal embrace of God's love.

The Spirit's work is to weave together the fabric of our existence, connecting us to the divine and to one another. Like the invisible wind that animates the world, the Spirit moves unseen, yet its influence is felt in the myriad forms of life that surround us.

The Spirit's touch is the warmth that melts the frozen places within us, the soothing balm that mends the broken connections between all things. It is the living water that nourishes our souls, the eternal flame that burns yet is never consumed.

Through the Spirit's gentle guidance, our own freedom and love are awakened, empowering us to choose to move in harmony with the divine. The Spirit does not control, but rather draws us ever closer to the Source, inviting us to participate in the endless dance of creation and renewal.

In the diversity of life, in the beauty of art and culture, in the wonders of science and medicine, we glimpse the Spirit's handiwork. Each manifestation, each expression of goodness, truth, and beauty, is already imbued with the sacred presence, baptized in the same life-giving breath.

The Spirit's work is to help us stay in relationship, to build bridges between the seen and the unseen, the earthly and the divine. It is the artist painting the canvas of our existence, weaving the tapestry of union with Reality, inviting us to behold the beauty of the divine in all things.

(adopted from: Richard J. Hauser, In His Spirit; Evelyn Underhill, Practical Mysticism; Richard Rohr, The Divine Dance)