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Gifts of the Holy Spirit

“It is through the Holy Spirit that the truths of the faith are made clear to us when we are given the gift of UNDERSTANDING . With his deepest and tenderest love for us, the Holy Spirit gives us the KNOWLEDGE so that we may reject evil and all danger to our souls, and the WISDOM to value the truths of the faith above all things and earthly desires. The Holy Spirit gives us the COUNSEL (RIGHT JUDGEMENT) to make the right decisions in following Christ...the FORTITUDE (COURAGE) to live up to all that God calls upon us to do...the gift of PIETY (REVERENCE) that we may love God more tenderly and find our crosses sweeter to bear, so that we may carry them joyfully in his service. So, strengthened by the Holy Spirit, we will have the confidence to follow his will in all things. Finally, the Holy Spirit gives us holy FEAR of the LORD (WONDER and AWE) that will inspire us in reverence and love for God and all holy things, and a true fear of offending him who has loved us with all his heart and shed his precious blood for us.”

Brindle, Susan Andrews & Lademan, Miriam Andrews. The Little Creatures Crusade: The Story of Confirmation. (New Hope, KY: Precious Life Books, 1998.)