He Breathed on Them

Pentecost is a time for jubilation, a celebration of the signs and symbols that reveal a God who intervenes when all seems lost. Traditionally, symbols like balloons, kites, and streamers represent the powerful movement of an irresistible force, much like the wind. The color red symbolizes the fiery passion of the one who calls and transforms us, while also highlighting the perilous aspect of encountering the Spirit. Pentecost is known for its vibrant sounds, lively movement, joyful songs, and communal thanksgiving for individual and collective gifts. It unites people, transcending barriers and differences, emphasizing that strangers are not adversaries but embraced siblings. This day reminds us that Spirit, wind, and breath are intertwined experiences, and life itself is a divine gift, a sign of God’s benevolence and presence. As we all share the need to breathe, are affected by the same wind, and partake in the same Spirit, let us use this Pentecost Sunday to breathe in our unity and celebrate our oneness with God and each other, for it is the day He breathed life into us.