The two greatest resources available to the Christian are the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Spirit. My Bible sits close by, easy to pick up, but the Holy Spirit remains mysterious. Jesus promised the gift of the Holy Spirit, who he also referred to as the Helper and Spirit of Truth. I know one thing I need in this cacophonous world is a trusted source of truth.

The Holy Spirit appears in the Bible literally from day one: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

The Spirit of God anticipated the acts of creation. In the Spirit’s presence light dawned for the first time. The stars aligned, plants formed, animals emerged, and humankind stepped into the garden—the Spirit of God present step by step.

In much the same way the Spirit of God hovers over our world. The Holy Spirit remains quietly at hand, ready to illuminate my life with the wisdom of God and the fruit produced by his hand: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. I just need to ask him to shine in the dark corners of my life and empower me to follow his will.

We cannot see him, but the Spirit of God hovers near at hand. Ask him to light up your life and see where the Spirit takes you.

Genesis 1:1-3; John 14:16-17; Galatians 5:22-23

Photo by Shubhankar Bhowmick