Holy Spirit Mondays: The Art of Arts

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 30
2 min read

A short reflection to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit.

Read:

"The Holy Spirit teaches us everything. It sanctifies us. It assimilates us to God. When we have the Spirit of God, we become incapable of all sin, incapable of sinning. When we have the Holy Spirit, we cannot do evil. We cannot be filled with anger or hate or speak evil. We must become filled, replete with the Holy Spirit. This is where the essence of spiritual life lies. This is an art — the art of arts."

(St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia, Wounded by Love: The Life and the Wisdom of Saint Porphyrios, "On Spiritual Struggle," p. 134).

Ponder:

Take time today to examine your conscience by asking: What kinds of sins do I commit on a regular basis? Am I guilty of committing truly evil acts? Do I get angry with myself and/or God? Am I hateful toward others? Do I speak evil things?

Then, ask yourself: Do I want to hang on to this part of me? If not, do I spend time in prayer? Do I use commonly known vocal prayers to start? Do I seek the silence that is filled with God? Do I really want the Holy Spirit within me? Do I truly want God to lead me? Do I want to be made new?

To paraphrase St. Porphyrios: this is what spirituality is all about. It is a science and an art. It takes time. So, start working on it, today. Don't you want to be replete with the Holy Spirit?

Pray:

"Most Holy Spirit, save me from myself and sanctify me."

Ask:

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