What help would YOU send?
This week’s text is John 14:15-21
When it comes to recognizing the Holy Spirit in our daily lives - The way Jesus describes the Spirit’s role and activity in the world is extremely helpful. Jesus describes the Spirit doing for him precisely what he has done for God - make God plain to the world. The spirit does likewise for Jesus. And one striking thing about this verse is that Jesus describes Some of what we can expect from the Holy Spirit in the way he describes its
role in the coming days for the disciples after Jesus ascends. He reassures his friends. He send them support and help. Support that can make clear the presence of Jesus, presence that can motivate, renew, invigorate, comfort, send peace, and more. He describes that the disciples will certainly need help in the coming days.
Do you have friends whom you feel need help? What help would you send them?
Is there help you need right now? What sort of help do you need?
Are there ways that God may be sending help into your life right now? How?
Do you ever find yourself explaining things away? Explaining away the coincidence of an idea, or conversation?
Do you explain away inspiration or motivation? Do you explain away the moments in which God feels close to you or there seems to be deeper truth or meaning to a moment?
The help and support we send to our own friends, the care and devotion we have for those we love, these are ways we can reflect on the ways the spirit is active in our lives, in a similar way. When might the Spirit have shown up in your life?
Prayer: Thanks you Jesus for the help you send us in the form of the Holy Spirit. Give us ever clearer eyes to see your presence in your life. Stay near to us and help us to continually grow to know you better. Thank you for your love and comfort to each of us. Empower us to share that love with others. Amen.