In John 14:26, it states “ But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” If we look at the surface of this verse, we see that God is sending us help so we will not feel lonesome. He states that the spirit will always be with us and not leave us helpless.
If we look deeper, we can see some key words, like ADVOCATE. An advocate is there for us, even in our hardest times… also known as a comforter! The Holy Spirit is acts as our reminder of God’s promises so we can find comfort. We also see the words “in my name”. The Lord promised us a comforter that will always be with us. That alone gives me a peace like no other.
Now, that we know what the Holy Spirit is, how exactly do we connect with the Holy Spirit? Is there a direct line that no one will share? NO! The Holy Spirit is everywhere. The prayers you say every night are an example of our connection with the Spirit. Yes, we are taught to pray to God or Jesus, but if we remember the trinity, we are praying to a triune God, this is including the Holy Spirit. If you ever need a direct line to God, you have it in your prayers.
We can find comfort knowing that The Holy Spirit is always surrounding us, and in our hearts as believers. God promised us that we would always have this and to use it as a comforter, which is so amazing. We are wrapped with the love and peace of God through the Holy Spirit. The next time you are in need of comfort, try to walk away from the worldly things you have, and try to be still in the presence of the Holy Spirit, and find your comfort in him.
*This blog post was written by Sara Baldwin, who is currently the Communications Assistant at South Wesley.
