1831 The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. They belong in their fullness to Christ, Son of David.109 They complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them. They make the faithful docile in readily obeying divine inspirations. Let your good spirit lead me on a level path.110 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God . . . If children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ.111(Catechism of the Catholic Church)
Counsel is a gift of the Holy Spirit, one given to us to be able to discern the voice of the Lord and to follow as He leads us. But like all of God’s gifts, they are never for our own benefit alone. Those that are able to discern the times, are often able to be used by God to speak to His other children. We know these people as the Prophets and we set them in a separate category of holiness. What if this special gift was never intended to be separated out, but to be abundantly lavished on all of His children.
Do you feel a little separated from the Holy Spirit at the moment? Here’s a special prayer .