CANDLELIGHT

CANDLELIGHT

So, where can you find The Holy Spirit?

I will tell you.

If you enter into a quiet room and lit a candle, and hear the wisping of the flame, you are in the presence of The Holy Spirit.

This candlelight is a spiritual beacon, creating an internal  reservoir of compassion,

an enlightenment of wisdom and embracing the gifts of the Spirit.

With meditation and prayer, the flame beckons to the heart, and mesmerizes the inner spirit to connect to the soul. It is the whispers of the flame, a gentle voice of presence ,which is a mediator to the Holy One.

It is for us, to keep the candle lit.

So, where does The Holy Spirit live?

I will tell you.

The illumination of your inner spirit has been infused into you by your baptism,

an invisible shadow, a dwelling of spiritual resources. In stillness and quiet, this inner flame is a spark which carries a reverence, a peaceful state of mind. It travels  

upward and outward and heals the body from within. It is a positive energy, which

overcomes negative thoughts and useless worry.

Our body is but a tabernacle for our soul, and our soul is nourished with The Holy Eucharist. This continuous aura of internal light, is also an illumination for your future departure. And of this departure, the body is discarded, your spirit is

uplifted to an eternal destination. For the spirit in the body is only temporary, and ones life of work, is to strive for holiness. For this, takes great effort, and with the allotted time given for each, preparation is essential, to light the pathway to eternity.

So, where is this pathway of light?

I will tell you.

It is with the gifts of The Holy Spirit reaching to the depths of the soul, a crescendo of contemplative thoughts and impulses, to inspire and ignite the heart to become mellow and receptive. To become humble and forgiving. Having contentment and a calmness to your character. To become compassionate in all things. These ingredients light the candle of illumination.

For this is most pleasing to the Holy One, and it is He who provides the fragrance to the flame, and captivates your aura for holiness.

This sensitivity to the wisping of the flame, is a tranquil radiance, an adoration for these gifts of The Holy Spirit, and a confirmation of their presence. It is a connection between The Holy Spirit and your inner spirit, filling a compassionate reservoir of solitude. 

So, where is this reservoir?

I will tell you.

Your inner reservoir is created with an acclamation of prayer, meditation, Holy Eucharist, love, endurance, good works.

It is with a burning desire within your interior castle, which multiplies your efforts, and amplifies love with majestic proportions. This pollination is an outpouring of

gentle manifestations and gives warmth to the flame. These melodies that flow within, are overtures from the navigator, our Beloved.

The ripples of the flame that flicker, and wisping of tranquility, are sentiments

of The Holy Spirit, the candlelight, that cannot be extinguished.

Robert J Varrick

rjvarrick@gmail.com