Prodigal: This is a comfortable seat.

Me: Good, then you can listen for awhile.

Prodigal: Yes, that is true. I am all ears.

This is from When I’m On My Knees by Anita Corrine Donihue

Thank You, Father, for Your Holy Spirit, Your Comforter. What peace it gives me to know You are with me through out my day. The world can’t see Your comfort unless they choose to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. Otherwise, they can never recognize Your sustaining power and grace.

I have so many questions to ask You about things I can’t understand. I realize some answers may not come until I see You face-to-face. This is where I learn to trust You and depend upon Your Word. Guide me into truth and knowledge, so I can make right decisions. Let me learn from Your stories of old so I may grow in You.

I wonder what it was like that evening long ago when Your disciples hid in fear behind bolted doors, not knowing what to do next. Would I have been so fearful? I think so.

Past the bolted doors You came and stood before them. “Peace be with you!” You assured them.

I would have been thrilled and frightened at the same time if I could have see Your hands and feet and side.

“Peace be with you,” again You charged. “As the Father has sent me, so send I you.” You breathed on them, and they received Your Comforter, Your Holy Spirit!

Breathe on me now, I pray. Fill me with Your Spirit. Grant me Your Comforter. Give me Your power so I may share the gospel in my life to everyone around me.

He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

Psalm 78:16

Jennifer Van Allen

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