Sixth Sunday of Easter  
Image of a hand reaching out to the Holy Spirit
 
 
“If you love me, you will do as I command. Then I will ask the Father to send you the Holy Spirit, who will help you and always be with you. The Spirit will show you what is true. The people of this world cannot accept the Spirit because they don't see or know him. But you know the Spirit who is with you and will keep on living in you?”*
 
Let us pray: Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of your Spirit within us and beside us. Help us to recognize the Spirit’s dwelling in our hearts and to listen attentively to the Spirit’s guiding voice through every season. In times of fear, grant us your peace; in times of danger, grant us your protection; in times of doubt, grant us your clarity. Let the Spirit’s presence deepen our trust in Jesus, who promised to send the Advocate. May we stand firm, not by our strength, but by the Spirit’s power, until we reach the safe harbor you have prepared. In the name of Jesus, our Lord and Shepherd, we pray, Amen.
Scripture:  *John 14: 15-17 (CEV)
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