You Just Never Know How the Holy Spirit Will Use You...

I had the interesting experience not long ago of someone, who had never met me before, speaking words of healing to a powerful hurt that I was carrying in my heart.  I remember feeling as if I would burst into tears at that moment. Thankfully I did not.  I was in a meeting for cryin' out loud!  Not appropriate!

As I pondered these words later, I felt a number of things.  First and foremost, rather shocked and surprised.  Secondly, I felt as if someone had actually seen me, and finally I knew- I just knew  that God had had a hand in all of it.   I just don't think there is any other way I could have received these words otherwise. That moment was the beginning of a healing process which has continued since that time to the present, where I now feel whole again.  It is amazing- the power of words which are spoken as the result of the Holy Spirit's prompting.

Which is why words matter.  You just never know the impact they will have.  To either hurt or to heal.  Even the most casual off handed remark can hurt someone when there is no intent to do so.  And by the same token- we may speak words to someone which carry a profound power to heal.  This rarely happens by our own accord, but rather happens when we are living a life under submission to the Holy Spirit.  It is the Holy Spirit within us that recognizes the need in those around us.  All we are called to do is invite Him in and let Him run the show.  This is when powerful things will begin to happen in our lives.

So what does that look like?  How do we access the Holy Spirit?  Are we to wait daily until a tongue of fire descends from the heavens and hovers over our heads?  I rather doubt it.  I haven't met anyone yet who has had this experience.  No- what we are supposed to to instead is invite Him in.  Ask him to make our hearts His dwelling place.  Pray for it daily if need be.  And then ask yourself this question:  Do you want to lead by the power of the Holy Spirit or be lead by Him?  The real crux of the matter is to ask the Holy Spirit to empower us according to His will rather than praying for a power that we can wield ourselves.  Because if  left up to me, I would probably just screw it all up anyway.

As I read back over what I have written it all sounds good.  And it is.  But for me- this is a daily struggle.  Because it is always hard to shove yourself out of the way.  I believe it is worth it, however, so I am going to keep on asking, praying and trusting.......