With Us

I use to suffer from deep emotional pain because I felt abandoned by God. During prayer meetings, I would beg Christ to return. When He didn't answer this desperate cry, I felt rejected and dismissed. I would often cry myself to sleep. I felt lonely and separated from God. I didn't understand the work of the Holy Spirit. I wanted God to be more tangible and visible. I rationalized that, since Jesus is a man seated in heaven and I am a woman trapped on earth, we must not be united. This felt like a tragedy.

I started to ask God to enlighten my eyes. I wanted to understand the Holy Spirit more. I wanted to know that God was truly with me. I wanted to know that God hadn't left  me or forsaken me, like the Bible taught. I boldly asked God to make this truth plain to me. He did.

I won't attempt to explain how God revealed the Spirit to my heart. It was a supernatural work. I would only suggest that if you feel separated from God, ask Him to reveal the Spirit. I now fellowship with the Spirit as never before. He communions with me and makes me laugh. I can relate to Him as a person. He is no longer a mysterious entity that I only believe in because I was taught to do so. The Spirit's personality is taking shape. His glory is profound, and He dwells inside me. I am not an orphan left behind. God is with me. Jesus is with me by the Spirit. He is still Emmanuel: God with us! GLORY!!