The Holy Spirit Is Alive

June 1st, 2007 by CE Editors Print This Article ·

[Editor's note: This Viewer's Letter is in response to the Words of Encouragement article entitled "Eternal Life!"]

Dear Catholic Exchange,

"In Hell, people have lost the use of the intellect as much as all the other gifts God gave them" ("Eternal Life!", Words of Encouragement, May 25).

Thank you for reminding me of God the Father. I am easily so self absorbed, distracted, and insensitive to the gifts I have (and have squandered in the last 50 odd years) that I compartmentalize and diminish Life Eternal with the Father at best into "religion." So easily I assume salvation in my stupor rather than working or living it out in "fear and trembling." Life is so short, and yet this conversion is what it's all about.

Terry

Terry,

Thanks for your kind words! I'm glad to hear that the Holy Spirit is alive and active in your life!

Mark Shea
Senior Content Editor
CatholicExchange.com

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