My Father's Helper

Jesus promises another Helper

"If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever--- the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans, I will come to you." -John 14:15-18

 This is a promise which Jesus said to His disciples, unfortunately they did not understand what that meant until Christ's crucification. Sometimes you are not meant to understand a promise, you are not meant to understand when a promise seems broken. That's when He wants you to trust in Him. Jesus is the most trustworthy human being who walked on this earth and yet those who listened to Jesus and didn't trust him, missed out on something wonderful!

 The Holy Spirit (or Spirit of truth) is Jesus Christ in a spirit form. I can't imagine life without the Holy Spirit. He teaches your heart what is right and wrong, that is called "your conscience ". I've felt a conviction in my heart for things that are not pleasing my Father. It's the way I mature in my life, that is how I grow and strengthen my faith.

 The Holy Spirit also brings peace in your heart. There's something about trust and faith that gives a sense of peace in mind and in heart. When I surrendered my fears, concerns, goals, plans, the Holy Spirit (my Father's Helper) gave me a sense of peace. It's like after giving up a burden, He grabbed me into His arms and said, "it will be ok".

  The Holy Spirit brings joy in your heart. I have enjoyed the presence of other Christians because they also have the Holy Spirit in their heart. It really makes me energized to be in that company. I also know how to laugh more. As the saying goes, "laughter is good for the soul". So true! It's feeding your soul with the nutrients your heart and soul needs. It feels like drinking an ice cold beverage on a hot and sunny day.

  I also have learned how to "let it go", anger, grudges, hurt, heart ache - it damages your soul to hang on to these. When I let go to many of these, what I like to call, viruses, a sense of contentment and happiness sinks in. Anger is the deadliest virus you can hang onto and destroys relationships. Instead I've enjoyed being with the people who hurt me, angered me, I've been bitter towards but I've let it go.

  Even when I'm not listening to the convictions of the Holy Spirit or listening to the promptings, He is so patient with me. The Spirit of Truth is so gentle with my heart and soul and bring goodness and blessings to my life. These are fruits of the spirit which the Holy Spirit gives my soul. I don't deserve this love but my Heavenly Father is so merciful to me.

Jesus' promise is living through our lives today and again I really don't know life without the Holy Spirit.

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