"Give the following instructions to the entire community of Israel. You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
"I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear?
But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.
Holy Spirit, you are all powerful. There are times we fear circumstances that surround us in our lives, but we know that your power can help us through troubling times. Thank you. Amen.
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