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The GB News Daily Reflection
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Hello, my name is Marjorie and I am a Baptist minister at the Well Church in Sheffield
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Shortly before Jesus Christ goes to the cross, he takes time to explain matters to his closest friends
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and he tells of his forthcoming trial and crucifixion and resurrection. He is foretelling what is about to happen to his followers and friends
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And these are the people who would go on to start the greatest movement the world has ever known
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Recorded in John's Gospel in chapters 15, 16 and 17, he tells them that they are to love God
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They are instructed to love each other and very importantly to receive a gift, the gift of the Holy Spirit
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I will send you the advocate, the spirit of truth, he says
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Many people today are not very sure who and what the Holy Spirit is
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but the giving of the Holy Spirit that will soon be celebrated at Pentecost
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is the greatest gift possible to our world. Holy Spirit, one of the three persons of God, the Trinity
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is very simply God's empowering presence on earth. One of the ancient Greek words used to describe Holy Spirit in the Bible is parakletos
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which means one who comes alongside. I find great comfort and encouragement in this description of God
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who is willing to journey alongside us towards a better future
