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One of the key points I make to people who ask me for some advice on writing is the importance of turning up each day. Don’t wait for inspiration to come before you start writing, it only comes when you start. It’s surprisingly magical and wonderful what words, phrases, character traits, etc etc you never expected to write suddenly appear on the page in front of you.

The same applies to our spiritual walks.

Pentecost Sunday

This is a subject that’s been on my heart and mind for a couple of weeks. It started after Pentecost Sunday (50 days after Easter Sunday) and we had a special time in church, one I even experienced watching online. My Pastor decided to have a second Pentecost Sunday the following weekend and once again, the Spirit turned up in a special way.

If we look back at the first Pentecost Sunday in Acts 2 we find the disciples and an extended group of 120 or so who obediently adhered to one of Jesus’ last statements to them not to depart from Jerusalem and to wait for the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4-5).

They had positioned themselves to receive the Holy Spirit.

And sure enough just as Jesus said, the Holy Spirit landed. And how He landed:

“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” (Acts 2: 2-4) 

Jesus’ Example

We’re all familiar with how Jesus lived a life of contemplation and action. He spent the early hours of his day meeting with the Father. This prepared him for the day. And then he headed out on his day with the intention of fulfilling the will of the Father.

It’s such a wonderful example of us in how to walk through our days. Yes, Jesus didn’t have a spouse nor children to care for but he was entirely focused on doing the will of the Father.

I believe this is how the Father wants us to live too.

But we gotta turn up each day and position ourselves to hear everything He has for us. And He will turn up as we’re told in James 4:8: “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” He wants us to choose Him. Every day.

But it doesn’t have to be first thing because mornings are often hectic times for families. It might simply be waiting in the school pickup line at the end of school, it might be over the stove cooking dinner or over the washing machine as one does the laundry. He will draw near when (not if) we draw near to Him. Wherever, whenever.

I’m trying to be more intentional in positioning myself to receive. And little by little I see a little bit of magic happen. Just like when I turn up to the PC and write.

Why not try it.

Blessings, my dear friends.