Inspiring Spirit

To be inspired, I visit with a bird,
or God Who’s pictured like a gentle dove,
just like the Son of God Who is the Word,
just like the loving Father Who is Love.

We all claim to be spiritual these days,
but there’s a Spirit in spirituality,
and only He can set the soul ablaze,
the rest is only party repartee.

Christ promised to leave the Holy Spirit here,
the Birthday of the Church on Pentacost,
His seven inspiring awesome gifts appear*
to guide and guard the faith from being lost.

O Spirit, You came with grace in tongues of fire,
and still in Confirmation You inspire.

* The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit are piety,
counsel, knowledge, wisdom, understanding,
fortitude and fear of the Lord.

                       by Pete Voelz     6/7/14