During Lent, Catholics everywhere sharpen their consciences to prepare for Easter. As temples of the Holy Spirit, it is critical that we keep ourselves in mint condition. Nevertheless, even the most diligent caretaker can miss something. Fortunately, we have the Holy Spirit to assist with our Spring tune-up.
Give God full attention.
Whether it's by meditating on the limitless nature of his love, or by making sacrefices like turning off music or TV to better hear the whispering of the Holy Spirit (1 Kings 19:12), occasional silence is essential to learn how the Holy Spirit wants to work in our lives.
Read love letters from the Lord.
Since humans were inspired by the Holy Spirit to write the Bible, studying it is like having a conversation with the Lord. What better way could there be to strengthen our relationship with him than by reading and meditating on his very words?
Open the floodgates of grace.
Growth in our relationship with God comes through grace. For example, we obtain grace by receiving him in the Eucharist at Mass, or obtaining guidance and forgineness from him in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. The means by which we may receive grace are endless. The Holy Spirit guides the Catholic Church, so it makes sense to make the Holy Spirit our guide, too.
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