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(Acts 2:1-11;\xa0\xa0 Ps.104:1,24,29-31,34;\xa0\xa0 Rom.8:8-17; \xa0\xa0Jn.14:15-16,23b-26)\xa0 \u201cWhoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.\u201d The Spirit of God is with those who keep His commandments; and His Commandment is to love.\xa0 In such love all become sons of God, all are made one in His Name.\xa0 (Spirit of Love, anoint us.) In our first reading the oneness of God\u2019s children is emphasized: \u201cThey were all in one place together\u201d and \u201cthey gathered in a large crowd.\u201d\xa0 The first quote refers to the disciples of Christ waiting for His Holy Spirit, the second to \u201cdevout Jews from every nation under heaven\u201d who would be made one with the disciples by the power of the Spirit.\xa0 We note particularly the word \u201cdevout\u201d: because they were keepers of the Word of God, the Spirit descends upon them. Our psalm exalts the renewing power of the Spirit of God; all creatures in the palm of God are given life, and new life, by the power of the Holy Spirit.\xa0 Alleluia!\xa0 We rejoice in His grace.\xa0 In our second reading, Paul contrasts the life-giving Spirit with the death-bringing flesh, speaking, much as Jesus in our gospel, of the Spirit who dwells in those of God.\xa0 \u201cWhoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Him,\u201d but belongs to sin and the world.\xa0 He does not keep the Word of Jesus and so dies in the flesh; his flesh lacking the Spirit that gives life, he becomes as an empty shell.\xa0 The love of God is not in him. But for those who keep the Word of God, their hearts cry out in joy to the Father of all as they are made one with Him and one another, and led to the truth of everlasting life in His Spirit.\xa0 May the Spirit of Jesus be with us. Further note: expounding on the theme of keeping the Lord\u2019s Word, we see in the fact that people of all languages hear this one language of the Spirit that the Word is not beholden to any tongue; it is the tongues of flame, the tongue of the Spirit which speaks the Word of God, we all must keep. Written, read & chanted, and produced by James Kurt. Music: "There Is No End to Life" (end) from Thoroughfare, seventh album of Songs for Children of Light, by James Kurt. ******* O LORD, let us be baptized in your Spirit, renewed for the proclamation of your love. YHWH, comes the driving wind from Heaven, the Spirit Jesus breathes upon His apostles, and so we are made your sons, dear Father, and declare your glory unto all.\xa0 May your Church with one voice offer you due praise and teach the nations of your eternal call. We must leave our sins behind and accept the gifts of the Holy Spirit, living as one with the Son of God.\xa0 If we keep His commandments, we shall dwell with you forever, O Father God.\xa0 For He is with you and through Him you send the Spirit; all who desire to be your children you bless with purging fire this holy day. Now the promised gift of the Spirit falls upon our immortal souls and we are refreshed and made new creatures, formed in the image of Jesus, your Son.\xa0 One you make us in Spirit and Body, free from all the works of the flesh.\xa0 Your Son stands in our midst and offers us His peace; the Advocate now testifies to all Truth\u2026 Come and make your dwelling in us, O glorious LORD and God.