THE POWER OF THE GODHEAD

 

I wish to pay homage to the member of the Godhead who stands as a witness of the Father’s love and care, of the Saviour’s power to save and of His own ministry without which we could not function as spiritual beings in a physical world. I speak, of course, of the Holy Ghost.

The power of this third member of the Godhead cannot be understated, undervalued and underappreciated. Without Him we could not understand spiritual truths, know that God exists or have guidance to live according to the Plan of Salvation here on earth. Without his influence we would truly be lost.

This is a personal testimony so I will not be delving into the doctrinal features of this member of the Godhead. What I will say is that I am seeing these days the power of the Godhead as it is playing out in my life. The days I feel of ‘God’s’ closeness is becoming somewhat of a fascination to me because I am starting to identify them separately. So much so that when I speak to the Father, I ask Him to thank the Holy Ghost for his ministry to me…..something I pray for regularly and get given without fail.

Since this is a personal account of my experience with the Holy Ghost, I will use my writing as an example of my conviction. As much as it is appreciated to get praise worthy comments, I wish to testify of the Holy Ghost’s overwhelming contribution to this gift that God has given me through which I seek to serve His children.

My usual practice is to prepare a draft for next day’s post but when the next day comes, I ask for the Holy Ghost to be with me as I start to write, and very often my writing will take a turn to a different subject. Some days I will not know what I will write about but by the time I am up and ready to start my day, I know exactly what it is.

On some occasions I have had to look back at my old posts and have been surprised at bits of wisdom that I do not remember writing and is new to me. Then I will look at the comments of the readers and invariably someone would have commented that they needed to hear what I had written. I know then that what I had written was not from me.

My point is this. The Holy Ghost has many functions; to comfort, to guide, to enlighten, to warn, to prepare, to testify, to sanctify, to protect,  and they all converge to make the success of YOU. Perhaps his greatest work is to magnify the individuality in each of us, to bring to the forefront our gifts and our purpose. We are all links in the chain of this human family that is ensuring the success of the Plan of Salvation. It could not work without YOU and your greatest ally…..the Holy Ghost.

ODE TO THE HOLY GHOST

When you softly whisper to my soul

I know the Father is there

Ever mindful of my needful care.

 

When you softly whisper to my soul

I know the Saviour will rescue me

When I am tempest tossed onto a troubled sea.

 

When you softly whisper to my soul

I know You will bring me home

And never abandon my care,

You are the gift that will guide me there.

- CATHRYNE ALLEN 

(Art: The Comforter by Danny Hahlbohm)