Filled with the Spirit (Jn 15:26-27) by Amy Kosta

“Jesus said to his disciples:  ‘When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me.  And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.'” ~ Jn 15:26-27 (full readings)
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Amy’s Reflection:  In today’s gospel reading, Jesus is preparing his disciples for his return to the Father.  He has promised to send them an Advocate, the Holy Spirit.  Jesus tells His disciples that the Advocate will testify to Him, and He encourages His disciples to do the same.  Christ sent the Holy Spirit to bring wisdom and courage to His apostles so they could proclaim His words without fear.  We, too, are called to testify to Jesus; He who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.  Jesus wants His Pro-Life disciples in the current culture of death to stand strong to advocate for the most helpless of all human life.  We are reminded by the Lord’s words today that we have the Holy Spirit within each of us to keep us strong in our fight for Life.  Let us go forth with our heads held high as we stand, walk, run and testify for all human Life.
* Amy Kosta works as a Labor & Delivery nurse.  Amy and husband Steve share their passion for life with their 5 children.  The Kostas are members of the St. Louis LIFE Runners’ chapter.
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Faith Challenge:  Ask the Holy Spirit to give you the courage to give a witness to life to one new person each week.
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Counter-Culture News:  LifeSiteNews, LifeNews, American Family, Vatican, Project Rachel.
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Our Prayers:  Pray LIFE Runners Creed to end abortion.  Add Prayers. Pray with meals, bedtime, wake up, unceasingly. Consider mid-week Family Rosary (17 min). Let’s pray now.
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Feast Day:  Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest.
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Faith Quote:  “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” ~ Joshua 24:15
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Through Christ Our Lord,
Amy