The Holy Spirit at Work

I met a Deacon in Lourdes who reminded me of the importance of looking back and reflecting as it is then you see the Holy Spirit at work. I did this and this is what I realised, and I don't believe it is just coincidence.
On Maundy Thursday I went to night prayer at my parish. I had just been sent home from work early as I was under stress and wasn't very well and had lost a lot of strength. I had a rubbish Lent and felt further from God than ever. Before prayer started I had time in front of the Blessed Sacrament. I had a really good pray and was feeling strong again. I felt close to God once more and this filled me with great joy. Then I looked at night prayer and the psalm was my favourite of all time: Eagles Wings :

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in His shadow for life,
Say to the Lord, "My Refuge,
My Rock in Whom I trust."

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you,
And famine will bring you no fear;
Under His Wings your refuge,
His faithfulness your shield.

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

You need not fear the terror of the night,
Nor the arrow that flies by day,
Though thousands fall about you,
Near you it shall not come.

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

For to His angels He's given a command,
To guard you in all of your ways,
Upon their hands they will bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.


This is one of my favourites as it's beautiful to play on the flute and we used to play it a lot when I was in the music group at church, also because it was a great friend's favourite and she was the first person who was very close to me and who had passed away and she had this sung at her funeral but also because it gives me great strength as a hymn and reminds me of the strength I can take from God.


Anyway so this was said as the psalm and I suddenly felt healed and renewed, it was a beautiful moment. I felt close to God once again and I felt strong enough to go to Lourdes.
Then I went to Lourdes and Eagles Wings was sang at every single mass. I couldn't believe it. And each time it was sang I was reminded of my strength and it was renewed even more, taking me through the week. This was indeed the Holy Spirit, very actively at work in my life, I believe.