“I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon him." Jn 1:32
The Spirit of God is powerful and transforming, and when John the Baptist sees the spirit in the form of a dove descend and remain upon the Lord, he knows Jesus is the Messiah, the promised one. What is more remarkable is that this same spirit is promised to and comes upon us as well. While it is true that we can turn away from or reject the transforming power of the Spirit, it is God's desire that we accept and live in, with and through the Spirit.
It can be difficult and dangerous to speak of God's desire, but when we carefully read the scriptures and the tradition of the church, we can speak confidently. God wants to be near us. He sends prophets our way and eventually his own Son to demonstrate that he desires our salvation. God wants to be with us, to love us totally and to guide us to the fullness of life.
Paying attention to the Spirit around us, within us and among us will allow us to see God's love and know God's desire not only for us but for all creation.
Today, look for signs of the Spirit in your everyday life.
Where do you most often "see" God's Spirit?
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