While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles.For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, “Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

Could this be an understatement by Luke? This precious gift of an intimate relationship with the LORD, given to them, a group of faithful Jews, the Chosen People of Yahweh, and now to a bunch of heathens. What is going on here? If this is a possibility, I need to keep it firmly in mind as I carry the message of the Good News out from the sacrosanct walls of a church.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 80

Mid-day: 119:73-80

Evening: Psalm 6

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