thought of the night

You either repent or intend to sin more.

holy spirit

John 16:7

7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

Seeing this verse was really quite the shocker. I have read it before and have a deep impression of it. However, I never quite realised what it meant. 

Here Jesus was saying that he had to leave because something better than his physical company was going to come. He indicated that this was going to be the Holy Spirit. 

The illustration an author used was excellent. He invited his readers to think about how they'd react if they found out that Jesus himself was going to be the pastor in charge of their church. 

Then he says, imagine that, but something greater is already amongst us. The holy spirit is in each and everyone of us and that, in Jesus' own words, is the better thing than his direct physical company. 

I think that means 2 things for me. 

First it means I ought to rejoice. I ought to be happy as I would be if Jesus was right beside me. 

Second, it means I ought to dream bigger. Oh, how Christ would have inspired us to live radically for God's will. How we would have surrendered our lives to his service. How much more now will we trust in the Spirit for guidance and for provision.