"Holy Spirit, come to us. Kindle in the fire of your love. Holy Spirit, come to us. Holy Spirit, come to us." Every night before sleeping, I listen to this beautiful Taizé chant. The words are simple yet powerful. I often wonder if people actually think about what they are chanting, since they are inviting the Holy Spirit to dwell within them.
During the Conclave, Catholics and others around the world prayed for the Holy Spirit to guide the cardinals as they elected a new pope. I even joined Adopt A Cardinal and prayed for a cardinal in Brazil as well as for all of the cardinals. The surprising election of Pope Francis proves that these prayers were heard.
Today is the feast of Pentecost, so many Christians around the have prayed to receive the Holy Spirit. However, will these prayers persist as ordinary time takes over and we resume our busy lives? I would suggest finding a few minutes each day to say a prayer to invoke the Holy Spirit. It could be a prayer that has been written, a song or a prayer from your heart. If we truly want to set the world on fire, we need to keep on asking the Lord to send forth His spirit and accept what we receive. If more Christians did this simple prayer each day, there could truly be a New Pentecost.
