CUP OF COMFORT: Transformation
- Tanya Ferdinandusz
- Jan 20, 2016
- 1 min read
“Then he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’ ”
John 20:22
• When I was a little girl, “magic coloring books” were all the rage. Each page had a picture outlined in black, but instead of coloring the pictures in the usual way, I’d dip a paintbrush in water and brush it lightly across the page. In a flash, a plain, uninteresting black-and-white page would be streaked with red, blue, green, and yellow. The transformation seemed like sheer magic, and this little girl was thrilled. After Jesus was crucified, the disciples huddled together behind closed doors and barred windows, alone and afraid. Then Jesus appeared in their midst, offering the Holy Spirit to dwell within them. Immediately their fears left them, and they went out to become bold witnesses for their risen Master. What a trans- formation! You and I may be plain, ordinary, fearful people. Yet, just a touch from Jesus can transform our lives beyond recognition. Let the Spirit work unhindered within you this day.
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