The Enlightenment Received at Pentecost

John 16:12

I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.

Even the apostles were not ready to receive and understand all the teachings of Jesus.  Without the filling of the Holy Spirit, the flesh simply cannot handle what is meant to be revealed in the spirit.  It was only after Pentecost that the apostles could boldly proclaim the full gospel.

What a wonderful transformation when the Holy Spirit opens our minds to receive and understand the things that made no sense to us or had no value for us before.  In the blink of an eye, our blinders are removed.  Without even being cognizant of the process, we begin to assimilate truths that had been unavailable to us before.  Then, just as suddenly we are able to share them with those who have been prepared to receive them.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for Wonderful Counselor that You have provided to guide and instruct us.  We humbly ask that You prepare us to receive all that the Holy Spirit has to teach us.  May we become willing vessels - ready to take on the fullness of Your living water and eager to have the living water pass through us to bring life and enlightenment to those around us.