Today Rev. Darleen talked to us about waiting for Pentecost. Before his death on the cross, Jesus had told his followers to wait for the Holy Spirit to come, which happened 50 days after his death at the time of Pentecost.
“When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” (Acts 2:1-4).
But before that happened, there was the waiting time. Rev. Darleen used the image of a traffic light to explain: when the light is green, it’s time to go; when the light is red, it’s time to stop and wait. And when the light turns amber, it’s time to get ready. We are close to Pentecost now – an amber light time!
