This is the account of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the early believers in Jerusalem. This is the day of Pentecost, a day traditionally given to recognize the harvest made possible by the God who provides for us. It was this same day that God chose to empower the Christians with power to carry out the ministry of Jesus. One word stood out to me as we reflect from a sacramental perspective: the word “together.” At first glance I expected it to be a word that has to do with the Greek “syn” which means “together.” But there is a different word altogether used here: homothymadon which means to “‘rush along’ and ‘in unison’. The image is almost musical; a number of notes are sounded which, while different, harmonize in pitch and tone. As the instruments of a great concert under the direction of a concert master, so the Holy Spirit blends together the lives of members of Christ's church.” 

As the people of God take of the fruit of the ground and the fruit of the vine, there is a sense that this is done in total “togetherness” in the presence of the one who is “Wholly Other.” And this togetherness is so close that perhaps there is the sound of music from within the hearts of the gathered people.  Grace and Peace, Pastor Bob