The Spirit Makes It Happen

In the words of Jesus, "It is finished."  Today, I can finally say that as I move back home after completing my sophomore year of college.  After I help out with graduation and room closeouts, I will be heading back to Cape Cod.  Wow…time flies!

Over the past few days I have been reflecting on the past year.  There have been many challenges, successes, days of laughter, and days of sorrow.  Being an RA—a full-time job—and being a student hasn’t always been a walk in the park.  However, through the grace of God and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I made it through and feel confident I can do it again next year.

Throughout this year, I learned the different ways that the Holy Spirit is at work in my life.  All of us, no matter what age, are faced with stress.  I firmly believe that the Power of the Holy Spirit allows what’s causing that stress to work out.  Zechariah 4:6 says it best, “Not by might, and not by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts.”  For example, this winter, it seemed that whenever I had a weekend trip home to Cape Cod planned snow was in the forecast!  Whenever I would stress, I’d pray that it would all work out.  Rest assured, it did, according to God's plan.  One time my professor had to cancel class, allowing me to leave Maine a bit earlier.

The point here is that the Holy Spirit is at work in all of our lives.  It’s because of the Holy Spirit that you are reading this blog, and there is a particular reason.  God places everyone and everything in your life for a particular reason - a reason we may never know.

May the Holy Spirit continue to guide all of us through life.  All we have to do is open our heart, soul, mind, body, and strength to the Spirit’s work in our lives.  I think Creed says it best, “With arms wide open … I’ll show you love, I’ll show you everything.”

Chris Hughes