In today's Gospel, John 3: 31-31, John reminds us that God "does not ration his gift of the Spirit." We see the abundance of God's Spirit in parents caring for their children, in first responders going to help the sick or someone suffering from a natural disaster or in an accident on the highway. We see the Spirit at work in our families and friends, our teachers and students, healthcare workers, counselors, human service providers, in persons working agricultural jobs, in construction workers, plumbers, retailers, policemen, firemen, scientists, actors/actresses, journalists, in priests and ministers and so many more.
The Spirit's gifts are obvious in the way others and we ourselves embody God's love, God's patience, God's compassion, God's understanding, God's forgiveness. This abundance is so obvious in times of crisis. My mother would often say: "What would we do without our faith?" That is the same as saying: "What would we do if God rationed the gifts of the Spirit?" No way could God do so, as that would be contrary to His nature. He is an Almighty God. He is infinite love and infinite mercy and infinite compassion!
Lord, open my eyes to your gifts and how you shower those down upon us in all circumstances of our lives and especially in times of suffering!
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