Poetry of the People exhibition, World Museum Rotterdam
Announcement
I will be taking short a break, resuming weekly posts in a few weeks time.
Meanwhile, here are some verses on the praying in the Spirit for us to ponder in the run-up to Pentecost 2026, all from the J.B. Phillips translation.
It is because you really are his sons that God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts to cry “Father, dear Father”.
(Gal 4:6)
By the Spirit we connect with the Father and the Son.
We do not know how to pray worthily as sons of God, but his Spirit within us is actually praying for us in those agonising longings which never find words. And God who knows the heart’s secrets understands, of course, the Spirit’s intention as he prays for those who love God.
As our helper, counsellor, comforter, advocate and intercessor the Holy Spirit ministers to us in many and varied ways.
Pray at all times with every kind of spiritual prayer, keeping alert and persistent as you pray for all Christ’s men and women.
What does it mean for you to ‘pray at all times’ in the context of your daily life?
But you, dear friends of mine, build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith and by praying through the Holy Spirit keep yourselves within the love of God. Wait patiently for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ which will bring you to the life eternal.
‘Praying in/by/through/in accordance with the Spirit is tied up with faith, hope and love.
From the blog
The Gift booklet : a 12-part series of readings and prayer poems on the Holy Spirit originally created for Pentecost 2017