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We Are Never Alone

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever – the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.¹

 

Loneliness will infiltrate our lives at some point. However, as believers, we are never alone because God has given us a constant companion: the Holy Spirit.

 

None of us can promise, without reservation, to be always available. The realities of time, distance, and occupations of daily life can separate people. However, by sending the Holy Spirit to live in us, Christ fulfills His promise to never leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).

 

Human beings were not created to live alone. God designed us to be complete only when the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in us at the moment of our salvation. However, there are those who choose to ignore the Holy Spirit without realizing it. For example, when they try to persevere in the faith in their own strength or stop reading God's Word. That kind of person is characterized by being discontented: their peace is ephemeral, and their loneliness will feel like a permanent resident of their heart.

 

The Holy Spirit is our parakletos, or companion who "is called to help and console us." If we keep it away, we also turn away from the Father. But if we ask the Holy Spirit to guide our steps and open our minds to God's plans, He will support and encourage us in ways we can't even imagine.

 

Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for leaving us the Helper, the Comforter. Thank You that we are never alone, as Your Holy Spirit always guides us, directs us, and consoles us. Help me be aware of Your presence at all times so that I can give comfort and encouragement to others as well. I pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

1.    John 14:16-18 (NIV).

 

Today's Encounter was written by: Rosina N.