Piety

5 Minute Meditations. Between now and Pentecost (May 23rd), we’re going to talk about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Fruits of the Spirit. The blog entries will be much shorter, but you can spend as much time in meditation, contemplation and prayer as you like.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him:  a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, a spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord. And his delight shall be the fear of the Lord. (Isaiah 11:1-3) These seven gifts (piety is described, not labeled, in the verses that follow) are part of the blessings given the Messiah, Jesus, and therefore, given to Christians. We receive these gifts at baptism. They are strengthened in us in the sacrament of Confirmation when we affirm our identities as soldiers of Christ, that is, Christians who will battle sin in ourselves and in the world to bring about the Kingdom of Heaven.

Ponder: Piety is holy living. It is the willingness to worship and serve God. It is deep reverence and loyalty to God. It is humility before God. It is spirituality, duty and devotion to God because He deserves it and because we love Him.

Reflect: How do you show piety at Mass and outside of Mass? (Or reflect on the word or phrase that stood out to you.) Talk it over with God … and listen.

Pray (and add your own words): For while bodily training is of some value, godliness [piety] is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. (1Timothy 4:8)

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