Pentecost: Taking it to the streets

Pentecost by Jacqui (aka Purple-whirlpool)

..."on Pentecost, God spoke. And the people in the streets understood."
David R. Henson

Pentecost is usually considered and celebrated as the birth(day) of the church. I have no problem with this, but I would offer that in most cases the definition given to "the church" is far too narrow. Many denominations define "church" as them and only them. Pentecost, by it's very nature shows that nothing less than all of creation is the dwelling place of the Paraclete (... "one who consoles or comforts, one who encourages or uplifts; hence refreshes, and/or one who intercedes on our behalf as an advocate-Wikipedia). The Holy Spirit cannot be confined to one church, denomination or even one religion. All people of good will can respond to the promptings of God's Spirit. Pentecost shows us we are ALL truly sisters and brothers and members of one family. God won't be confined by our narrow definitions and our lust for power and control. The Spirit, and by example and inspiration all of us are free.

The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:8