As I see it, the Holy Spirit is graciously and unobtrusively busy all over the place. The quiet Helper. The unpretentious Friend. The Helper is quietly at work:

• in the sincere concern of a friend for our health,
• in the grace of folk who go the second mile,
• in the inner resources we discover in times of crisis,
• in those who dare to go against the tide of popular opinion,
• in the grace that enables us to admit when we are wrong,
• in the resilience of people who fight for the rights of others,
• in times when we share the Gospel in spite of our inadequacy,
• in finding joy in unexpected places,
• in taking on responsibilities that we once thought beyond us,
• in refusing to let the greed of society take over our soul,
• in giving thanks always, even through the hard times of life,
• in rising above past failures and putting past hurts behind us.
• in finding a central core of peace in the midst of turmoil,
• in daring to laugh in situations where some would curse,
• in knowing ourselves to be children of God,
• in knowing ourselves loved, even when we have been very unlovable.