Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. (Romans 8:26-27)

Dear brothers & sisters in Christ,
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and Jesus Christ the Lord and Savior. Amen.
The Holy Spirit influences our lives a lot more than we talk about it. We may mention the Spirit in passing, but find it much easier to discuss the Father or the Son. Creation is more tangible than the Spirit. The life, death, and even resurrection of Jesus is literally more corporeal than the Spirit. Of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is the most difficult to explain, but arguably the most active in our daily lives.
The Holy Spirit “proceeds from the Father and the Son.” God has sent the Holy Spirit to us precisely to be present in our daily lives. The primary role of the third person of the Trinity is to be a constant presence and involvement in the lives of the believers. Despite being more difficult to grasp as a concept, the Spirit is the most present in our lives.
Both the Hebrew [ר֖וּחַ (ruwach)] and Greek [πνεῦμα (pneuma)] words for Spirit are the same words used for breath or wind. Like breath and wind, the Spirit manifests itself in an imperceptible physical form yet impacts the physical world quite perceptibly. We experience both breath and wind. We are aware of their necessity and notice their absence. We witness the results of their power. We also experience the Holy Spirit. We witness the gifts of the Spirit in our lives and in the lives of those around us. We recognize the impact and the strength of the Spirit. We perceive the power of the Spirit in our lives.
You know the Holy Spirit is among you. You can be confident Christ has sent His Spirit to dwell in you. You experience the Spirit’s involvement in your daily lives. The Spirit gives blesses you with a multitude of gifts. The Spirit grants you strength and comfort. The Spirit guides you in God’s ways and calls you back when you falter. The Holy Spirit is the very presence of God that fills you with life, faith, and love.
The grace and peace of God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – which surpasses all understanding keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen.

In Christ,
Pastor Carla

When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. (John 15:26)