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July-September, 2010

Partnering with Holy Spirit

Rev. Carol Springer-Witfoth

It has been my pleasure to have a relationship with Holy Spirit, especially during the past two years. On the 25th of June I will celebrate two years of unemployment. Me and millions of other people. A tragedy.

I have moments when I am down. But not many, for you see I have a partner who is closer to me than my skin; Who wraps me in so much love that the neighbor who was faced with cancer found comfort in our presence. We drove her to and sat through doctor appointments. We held her hand following the colonoscopy which brought grim news. We celebrated with her when the surgeon announced the cancer was completely removed in the surgery. She has a partner, too!

Oh, did I mention I’m unemployed?

Last September, we decided to enter some of our current art in a competition. Seven pieces of artwork were entered. Four came home with awards. A first prize on one beat the best abstract artist in this part of the country. It was the inspiration of my partner that encouraged me to enter. It was my partner whom I thanked with love and joy and appreciation.

Oh, did I mention I’m unemployed?

Then heard my partner suggest that maybe we should do something to start a business. God knows there is an abundance of art we’ve created. The next step we took was to enroll in an Entrepreneurship program at one of the most progressive Community College systems in the country. They asked to see our art and then hung it up in the choice space in the building! My partner and I celebrated that.

Oh, did I mention that it appears I’m unemployed?

But I have a partner! A glorious, joyous partner! Around each corner is a new opportunity. A new friend. Old friends who say, “How are you doing? Really?” I smile and say, “We’re doing really well?” And again my heart warms with love to share.

Yep, I have a partner. Holy Spirit wants to be part of our lives not put on a pedestal. Holy Spirit wants to live in us not above us. Holy Spirit wants to hand us a tissue when we have a need to cry. Holy Spirit wants to feel the tremble in our throat when we laugh. Holy Spirit wants to feel the keys of the keyboard when we write articles. Yep! I have a partner. Or does a partner have me?

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