Words from the past that must always be renewed for no other reason than hope!

Words from the past that must be renewed for no other reason than hope!

Sometimes, when any of us review our efforts to remind ourselves of what we have presented for others to see may in fact open hidden verses of hope to new readers.  We may never always have prose of great significance, but it takes only one word, spoken or written, that is being directed to that one soul who is searching for an answer making a difference between despair or life itself.

This segment was written on January 3, 2018, and titled “Who am I “ published in May 1985. 

 “I am a man living in the 20th century, a member of God’s established kingdom, a trusted minister  of Jesus Christ, urged by the Holy Spirit to live life to the fullest for the flock (that is the spiritual life to its fullest) inspired by the Spirit, filled with the Spirit.”  

“Since belief is a major criterion then knowledge of God‘S gracious benefits to those who accept him are in tune must certainly be filled with God’s Holiness, not that we of ourselves are holy, but that we reflect what we indeed believe that if Jesus Christ has called us to minister in a manner of holiness to his people, then what we seem to give must be what we have received, that is spiritual holiness.  To believe otherwise implies either disbelief in God’s trust to us and his eventual guidance, or a total disregard for our own respect and self-esteem.”  

“Therefore, should we say that our being filled with the Holy Spirit is different from that of Jesus Christ?  For even though he was God Incarnate, he also was a man following the Father’s Will.”

“Why then, especially if we have been to the desert and have been prepared by God (this is important) are totally at peace with ourselves and in full accord with his will, should we not accept the fact that we can be filled with the Holy Spirit?  One major impediment could be the opposition to the following:  we must be emptied of all unnecessary baggage to make room for him.  He, the Spirit of God, is not a hitch-hiker as a companion; he demands a resting place with a view of our life as we journey.  A captain’s roost if you will.  He must be in command, the advisor and discerner in God’s affairs as concerns our ministry.”

“So, to conclude, yes if we can return to the desert for a time and empty the excess load from life we didn;t need anyway, are in full accord with God’s Church, and the love law of Jesus Christ, then it is inevitable that the Holy Spirit will take up a place within us and we shall be filled with the Holy Spirit in order to minister in his Church.”

As a current note to the above, my writing on “The Wilderness Experience Within our Soul” written August 29, 2000, may have reached the impetus from this small article

The above taken from my autobiography titled; “Called by God”.

Ralph B. Hathaway