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When the Holy Spirit is embedded in our lives, we continue the journey the apostles left for us, together with our siblings in Christ from all walks of life. Like a vibrant, inner light, the Holy Spirit comforts and challenges us in our broken world.

When we lose our way, when things become rough, when it seems impossible to continue, we can rest assured that God’s light will never leave us. Whether we’re wondering, wandering or feeling lost, the Spirit of God moves through the world around us, through us, connecting us to the Word in Scripture and in Christ. Our faith is rekindled through fellowship, as we bring Scripture into our lives, into our world, praying in whatever ways we choose.

Pentecost is a day of rejoicing and celebration. You might not find it marked on a secular calendar, but Pentecost is no less important than Christmas or Easter. Pentecost is more than red, more than sweet, more than a song. It is a promise, fulfilled by Jesus, who is both human and divine.

This message is excerpted from “Pentecost promise” by Ralen Robinson in the June 2019 Gather magazine. Today is Pentecost Sunday. Today we commemorate Nicolaus Copernicus, 1543; Leonhard Euler, 1783; scientists.