In St. Luke's Gospel in the first two chapters, he mentions seven people filled with the Holy Spirit. In his Acts of the Apostles, he speaks of a number of people filled with the Holy Spirit. Each was a witness of the presence, plan and power of the Holy Spirit. God sent his Son, Jesus, to reconcile us back to our Beginning and End. The Father and Jesus sent us the Spirit to sanctify, anoint, empower and mission us. To be filled with the Holy Spirit means to receive the Holy Spirit in our lives, so that we can give testimony of God's plan in our lives.  Usually, this presence of the Spirit is manifested with some sign or wonder. Mary, Elizabeth, Zachariah, Simeon and Anna, in Luke's early chapters, each prophesied. Through Baptism and Confirmation we are filled with the Spirit. But the gifts of the Spirit must be stirred up by faith, not only believing in God's Word but also stepping out and doing what the Spirit calls us to do.