"Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan
and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days..."
These lines remind us of Jesus' baptism at the Jordan when the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus and the Voice of God the Father was heard saying, "This is my son in whom I am well pleased." The Spirit then brings him to the desert where he is tempted.
We are all temped every one of us, even once we are baptized. We are given the fruits of the Spirit to help us in our life's journeys. What are these gifts from God that we should be aware of and be comfortable employing in face of temptations and life's troubles? They are wisdom, understanding, fortitude, counsel, knowledge, piety, and fear/awe of the Lord. These gifts can help us so much. They helped Jesus in the temptations in the desert. These gifts of the Holy Spirit helped to lead Jesus our of the desert. They help us too in our tough times. When we lose our pride and ask God for help, that is when we can be led by the Spirit the best.
We are called to conversion and our Lenten journey should help us there. Let the Spirit guide you in his love and mercy, through acts of kindness and charity toward others.
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