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MIKEHARE1
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Although I could not be more happy with my status as a confirmed catholic who is proud of my church and my people I often listen to multi-denominational christian radio. Often I hear of other catholics refering to “the holy spirit calling me” or “the holy spirit is with him”. On the radio every pastor, preacher, preist and even callers into talk programs refer to the holy spirit ‘speaking to them’ and ‘working in them’ constantly. Throughout the bible it tells of the holy spirit moving great acts within gods people - even beswtowing gifts upon them and giving guidance. It even says that any beleiver can have this Holy Spirit once they realize christ as their savior and are baptized.
I desire this kind of relationship with the Holy Spirit and am constantly praying, reading my online bible versions at biblegateway.com, and ‘knocking/seeking’ on how to get a sense of what god wants for me. I have faith that Jesus saved me, I have faith that the lord is calling to me and shaping my life. However the things that move through him in my life are often subtle in presentation (they are also profound, life - giving and very much appreciated no doubt, but subtle nonetheless) and not fully realized by me until he has long since shifted my reality and helped me through some transition in life from one stage to another. I wish there were some way to get a better understanding of what god wants for me and perhaps even have some semblance of the guidance that some of those in the good book ( and some of those in our church and other churches) have gotten throughout the ages from the Holy Spirit. How does one go about growing in the holy spirit? How can you ‘feel’ the spirit when it comes upon you - or is there no doubt? How should I pray - I say some prayers to the trinity, some to jesus, and some to the father - should I include some separate prayer to the holy spirit? Any help or related stories of your own experience with the holy spirit would be much appreciated.
I desire this kind of relationship with the Holy Spirit and am constantly praying, reading my online bible versions at biblegateway.com, and ‘knocking/seeking’ on how to get a sense of what god wants for me. I have faith that Jesus saved me, I have faith that the lord is calling to me and shaping my life. However the things that move through him in my life are often subtle in presentation (they are also profound, life - giving and very much appreciated no doubt, but subtle nonetheless) and not fully realized by me until he has long since shifted my reality and helped me through some transition in life from one stage to another. I wish there were some way to get a better understanding of what god wants for me and perhaps even have some semblance of the guidance that some of those in the good book ( and some of those in our church and other churches) have gotten throughout the ages from the Holy Spirit. How does one go about growing in the holy spirit? How can you ‘feel’ the spirit when it comes upon you - or is there no doubt? How should I pray - I say some prayers to the trinity, some to jesus, and some to the father - should I include some separate prayer to the holy spirit? Any help or related stories of your own experience with the holy spirit would be much appreciated.
. Tim