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It means surrendering to the guidance of the Spirit and making yourself teachable and formable to his will for you. It requires you to retune your ears and mind to the subtle breeze of his whispers and learn to filter his message from the noisy, confusing din of the world. It becomes a conscious decision to then follow his guidance confidently and allow yourself the joy and peace that surely will follow! - GLENN O’CONNELL, ST. ANASTASIA, TROY
TO ACCEPT HIS STRENGTH AND BELIEVE HE WILL CARRY YOU THROUGH YOUR PROBLEMS. -KATHLEEN KINNEY, ST. EPHREM, STERLING HEIGHTS
I DO A EUCHARIST SERVICE AT AN ASSISTED LIVING PROPERTY, WHICH INCLUDES A REFLECTION ON THE READINGS. I ASK FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT’S HELP IN ALL THAT I DO. HIS INVOLVEMENT IN MY LIFE INSPIRES ME AND GIVES ME CONFIDENCE.
For me, to be docile to the Holy Spirit means to attempt to quiet my mind and allow the Holy Spirit to guide me, instead of following my own plans for my day and my life.
-TOM MOENING, ST. REGIS, BLOOMFIELD HILLS
-MARINA LAROCCA, ST. LAWRENCE, UTICA
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FOR ME, IT MEANS TO STOP, LISTEN AND SIT QUIETLY, HAVE AN OPEN MIND AND HAVE A CHAT WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO GUIDE YOU AS TO WHAT IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT WANTS YOU TO DO. READ PSALMS, SCRIPTURE OR PRAYERS THAT YOU LIKE AND ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO OPEN YOUR MIND TO UNLEASH THE GOSPEL. AND, OF COURSE, ALWAYS THANK THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR THIS GREAT GIFT FROM GOD.
Well, we should probably break it down to more easily understand the statement. To be docile is to be calm, gentle, like a package in the mail, marked “handle with care.” The Holy Spirit is the third person of God, the silent messenger God sends through our soul to (help us) make choices (according to) God’s will. I remember one pastor saying, “God is speaking to us, especially in prayer. All we need to do is be quiet with him and listen.” As a grown adult, it sounds easy, but it can be very difficult in this day.
- SUSAN ANGEL, ST. LUCY, ST. CLAIR SHORES
- CHAD GEIGER, SACRED HEART, BROWN CITY
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