The Spirit in Numbers
Regarding Numbers 11:23-29, one of the readings from a recent Sunday liturgy:
From Navarre commentary on the Pentateuch: "God himself is the source of the spirit and He can give it to whomever he chooses, irrespective of human qualifications. Moses for his part, has absolutely the right attitude: he has no desire to monopolize the spirit or to be its only channel; he seeks only the people's welfare and is delighted to see signs of the spirit in other people; indeed he would like all the Israelites to have it."
Also noted in The Navarre commentary re: Num 11-23-29, this passage from Vatican II: "the holy people of God shares also in Christ's prophetic office: it spreads abroad a living witness to Him especially by a life of faith and love [. . .]It is not only through the sacraments and the ministrations of the Church that the Holy Spirit makes holy the people, leads them and enriches them with his virtues. Allotting his gifts according as he wills, he also distributes special graces among the faithful of every rank. By these gifts he makes them fit and ready to undertake various tasks and offices for the renewal and building up of the Church" (Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, 12)
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"And is delighted to see signs of the spirit in other people".
I have been to the sessions of "Luke Live" this week, and have found the presentations to be very good. It's difficult to touch upon all that was discussed, but suffice to say, that when I reread this post, the word 'delight' seemed to shine! For that is what I felt pouring out from Father Diluzio this week. He seemed to be truly delighted to see the signs of the spirit in other people. It's almost as if each one present received affirmation that they were a valuable vessel of the Lord.
If you get the chance, come to his final presentation on Thursday evening at 7:00 at St. Peter's church.
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