Gold Rush

Gold was unexpectedly discovered by John Marshall in a Coloma, California creek 177 years ago. This started the gold rush which brought wealth and statehood to California in 1850. Now, California is the fourth largest economy in the world. Almost 2000 years ago, another unexpected event occurred when the Holy Spirit was given to a group of early Christians and to the Church as a whole for the first time.  The gold rush led to physical wealth for California; but the rush of that mighty wind, almost 2000 years ago now, will lead to something much more precious than gold. The gift of the Holy Spirit. A gift to us and eventually to all who will call upon the name of God.