Some people have the idea that the Holy Spirit is nothing but an impersonal force, without feelings. This is a terrible misconception. The Spirit is equal to the Father and the Son, who both show powerful emotion. Moreover the Spirit is intimately involved in our personal lives. In view of this passionate interest, it is a tragedy that the Holy Spirit can be sad.
Love means making another person happy, even at the cost of our own happiness.
Today's second reading is possibly the most tragic passage in the bible. Some people have the idea that the Holy Spirit is nothing but an impersonal force, without feelings. This is a terrible misconception. The Spirit is equal to the Father and the Son, who both show powerful emotion. Moreover the Spirit is intimately involved in our personal lives.