Pentecost 2024

Today is the first Pentecost day. 

On the afternoon of the first Pentecost day seven years ago, I got baptised. The ceremony was done in the cloister of the Augustinus sisters but with a mixture of people of Catholics and Protestants. It was six weeks before my departure from the country. It was a miraculous story from the day I decided to receive baptism to the last moment of my departure, which would be too long to write here, but it has become one of the most impressive days in my life. 

I am thankful for people who were at that moment en in those days with me, and also for people whom I had not yet known then, but supported me in these 4 years of distress from another side of this earth.

Here, Pentecost is not a holiday, and people do not celebrate it. But I have done it well in my heart. I was so grateful for that moment and the people who supported me. 

Yesterday, on Pentecost Eve, I could hear some words in meditation and have just now finished writing it. Chat GPT helped to expand my vocabulary, for which I am grateful. 

I want to dedicate this work to Samuel, from whom I took one of my baptised names.   

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When other's actions cast the shadow of dark, 

and doubts about your being provoke, 

pour much of tender grace of love into you,  

as much as your vessel will be filled.

With the holy spirit descending on earth,

my love will be shed upon you,

illuminating the darkest night.

This pillar, the sanctuary of truth, will be your residence. 

Your spirit will soar in this pillar of light,

And only my love shall make you alive among all creatures.

Offer your plea to me. 

In my love's embrace

fear exists no more 

and you find solace and might

You dwell forever in the truth of the spring of life.