On 15 June 1752, American political and scientist, Benjamin Franklin went outlook to fly a kite, instead of choosing a nice , sunny afternoon, Franklin chose a stormy one in the hope that the dark clouds overhead could become a lighting storm. The scientist successful extracted sparks from the clouds proving his theory that lighting was electricity. He survived his dangerous experiment unhurt, from the famous scientists who have since died from lighting strikes while performing similar experiments.
Electricity has immense power, capable of both lighting storms and boiling kettles, powering an entire city and giving light to a torch. Electrical power is everywhere -it's just there, meeting our every need, every time we turn on light switch or open the fridge, use our mobile phone or watch a film. It's even there when we make a friend's hair stand on end with a balloon we have just rubbed on a jumper.
In Acts 2:1-21 we read about the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came and filled the disciples, giving them power, courage and amazing gifts. Just as electricity is everywhere, ready to power the things we need, so the Holy Spirit is with us whenever we needed him as a source of power and comfort. As we invite the Holy Spirit into our lives , we are given the power we need to live the Christian life.
SideLight
Before the birth of the church , Pentecost
[ Acts2:1-4] was a major time of celebration among Jews. This festival celebrated the wheat harvest with religious ceremonies, eating, drinking, and music. The festivities surrounding the event may be why people thought the disciples were drunk
[ Acts2:13]
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