Come, Holy Spirit.

 Come, Holy Spirit

A Reflection on Acts 2:2-4, John 14:26, and Romans 8:26

Come, Holy Spirit—not as a gentle thought,

But as the rushing wind the upper room had sought.

Come with fire, come with power, come with healing in Your wings.

Come and breathe upon the embers of the quiet, sacred things.

Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. (Acts 2:2)

Come into my silence, where words have fallen still.

Come into my sorrow, and teach my heart to feel.

Come into my weakness, for there You are made strong.

Come into my worship, and fill it with Your song.

Come, Holy Spirit—not as a guest to stay a night,

But as the Lord of this, my life, the everlasting light.

Search me, know me, fill me, use me, break me, make me whole.

Let the fire of Pentecost consume and cleanse my soul.

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (John 14:26)

I need Your presence, not just in the sacred hour,

But in the marketplace, the kitchen, in the fight against the power

Of darkness, doubt, and fear. Come, Spirit, do not tarry.

Let every breath I take be filled with You, my comforter, my paraclete.

Come, Holy Spirit. I am open, I am still.

Let the river of Your life flow in me as You will.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. (Romans 8:26)

Amen.