God’s fire cannot be controlled, tamed, or extinguished. He is “the God Who answers with fire” (1 Kgs 18:24). Despite total opposition, despite being overwhelmingly outnumbered (see 1 Kgs 18:19), despite the world throwing cold water on all our efforts to spread the Word of God, the fire of the Holy Spirit cannot be controlled, tamed, or extinguished.
“Our God is a consuming fire” (Heb 12:29). Out of His sheer mercy, God turns down the heat of His fire so we can bear life on this earth. Nonetheless, God answers by fire. He came with “tongues as of fire” on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:3). Jesus said: “I have come to light a fire on the earth. How I wish the blaze were ignited!” (Lk 12:49) Moses was attracted to the presence of God in the bush which burned with
fire, but was not consumed (Ex 3:2ff). Jesus has revealed Himself to us in the vision of His Sacred Heart, burning with fire.
Our eternal destiny is to be consumed by fire. Which fire will you choose: the flames of hell (Lk 16:24) or the consuming fire of the eternal, purifying love of God in heaven (Heb 12:29)? “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in us the fire of Your love.”
Prayer: “Set a fire down in my soul, that I can’t contain, that I can’t control. I want more of You, God.”
Promise: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets. I have come, not to abolish them, but to fulfill them.” —Mt 5:17
