THE FIERY SPIRIT - Coptic Orthodox Electronic Publishing

from the midst of a bush! Moses was attracted by the beauty of
the burning bush, and was fascinated as the bush was not
consumed! Afterwards God anointed Moses with the spirit of
leadership.
Moses perceived the incarnate God in this burning bush,
which represented the blessed Virgin Mary, who carried the
Word of God, without being consumed of God’s Divinity. For
this, the Holy Spirit prepared the Virgin Mary for the unique
task.
Moses also saw the Church of Christ in the burning
bush! The Church which, through Jesus Christ, is empowered
with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, thus grew to be an inflamed
fire.
If you really want to be a true leader, accept the work of
the Holy Spirit in you. Jesus Christ advised His disciples, not to
depart from Jerusalem until “You shall receive power when the
Holy Spirit has come upon you” (Acts 1:8). The Holy Spirit will
always be active in you unless you deviate from His work. Any
spiritual leadership outside the circle of the fiery Spirit is apt to
be fruitless!
My beloved youth, roam with Moses in the wilderness
to the bush which is burning with Spiritual fire! Try to perceive
the leadership of the Spirit Himself who appeared as a pillar of
light leading the people, transforming their darkness into light,
and the desolate night into the radiance of day!
Elevate yourself with Moses to Mount Sinai, the mount
which was vibrating with God’s holy words, and inflamed as if
with fire. Enjoy God’s work through the exaltation of the Holy
Bible which can shake the mountains within you, transforming
your heart into a holy dwelling!
My dear youth, accept with Moses the holy
commandments of God, not as stony tablets, but rather tablets
engraved in your heart with the Holy Spirit of God, and hear the
Lord saying, “My words in your mouth fire” (Jer. 5:14).
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