Brothers and Sisters,
In today’s gospel lesson, The Risen Lord appears to his closest disciples and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” He had given his word of truth and life during his ministry of preaching and teaching and miracle-working. They have the words, and now, in and through the Gift of the Holy Spirit, they can put those words to action. Now it is time for them to bring their lives into complete harmony with Jesus’ word of truth and life. Now it is time for them not only to speak His word of truth and life, but also to put them into action. Having heard the Word, now it was time to do it.
My Friends, it is time for us to be like the disciples and just do it! Think about it! What do you suppose would happen if we all agreed to read the New Testament until we came to a place where we were told to do something, and then went out and did it, how very different life on God’s good earth would be!
Peace Be with You!
Deacon Del