Listen to the SPIRIT

After baptism we receive the gift
of the Holy Ghost.
(Source LDS Church)

The gift of the Holy Ghost is one of the best blessings our Heavenly Father has blessed us each with
after baptism. The Holy Ghost gives us guidance and direction in our life, helps us feel of Gods love and Spirit, and testifies of truth. What a blessing it is always have it with us. It really is such a blessing to always have it with us. We just have to be worthy of Its companionship.

Having the Holy Ghost helps me to know that coming home is all part of gods plan, and he is very aware of me. I have spent a lot of time on my knees praying to know what I'm suppose to do. The Holy Ghost always comforts me, and lets me know to be patient and wait on the lord. One night I was praying asking God what I'm suppose to do with my life and I plead with him to answer my prayers. After I got done praying I decide I need to open Preach My Gospel, so, I did as directed, and went to Chapter 4: How Do I Recognize and Understand the Spirit? As I did so I found something that I had read over and over again, but it really stuck me this time. It says:

"Believe that God will answer your prayers. Recognize that God’s thoughts are not your thoughts (see Isaiah 55:8–9), and trust God to answer your prayers in His own way and in His own time."

So I have put that to work, I really believe that god will answer my prayers in his time. But in the mean time I have the Holy Ghost with me to guide and direct me and also comfort me.

 President Boyd K. Packer taught: “The voice of the Spirit is described in the scripture as being neither ‘loud’ nor ‘harsh.’ It is ‘not a voice of thunder, neither … voice of a great tumultuous noise.’ But rather, ‘a still voice of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper,’ and it can ‘pierce even to the very soul’ and ‘cause [the heart] to burn.’ (3 Ne. 11:3; Hel. 5:30; D&C 85:6–7.) Remember, Elijah found the voice of the Lord was not in the wind, nor in the earthquake, nor in the fire, but was a ‘still small voice.’ (1 Kgs. 19:12.)“The Spirit does not get our attention by shouting or shaking us with a heavy hand. Rather it whispers. It caresses so gently that if we are preoccupied we may not feel it at all. (No wonder that the Word of Wisdom was revealed to us, for how could the drunkard or the addict feel such a voice?)“Occasionally it will press just firmly enough for us to pay heed. But most of the time, if we do not heed the gentle feeling, the Spirit will withdraw and wait until we come seeking and listening and say in our manner and expression, like Samuel of ancient times, ‘Speak [Lord], for thy servant heareth.’ (1 Sam. 3:10.)” (“The Candle of the Lord,” Ensign, Jan. 1983, 53).

That is why it is so important for us to be worthy of the Holy Ghost. We never know when it will try to speak to us. We need to be ready for the minute it speaks to us we CAN and WILL be ready to courageously follow it council. If we need the comfort or counsel it gives us, we need to do our part by being worthy of its companionship.

The Holy Ghost speaks in many ways. It may be a feeling, thought, something someone says, something in scriptures or the words of the prophets. Or, Just as I told early, the answer may come from studding Preach My Gospel. Our answers usually will not come as Joseph Smith's did, but no matter what way the lord answers our prayers they are just as sacred and special to each and everyone of us.

(Source: LDS Church)

I absolutely LOVE these two scriptures about the Holy Ghost, They are John: 14:26-27. They Say:

   26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

(Source LDS Church)

The Holy Ghost really does bring peace into our lives. It guides and directs us, in all that we do. What a blessing it is to have the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost.

God does hear and answer our prayers, He loves each one of us, and HE LIVES. These things I know more than ever. He many not answer our prayers in the way or timing we want, BUT HE DOES! He loves us so much, much more than we can comprehend. It is so comforting, knowing, that He LIVES. It gives a since of direction in life and purpose.

Please take a few minutes this week and study out of "Preach My Gospel Chapter 4:  How Do I Recognize and Understand the Spirit?" I can promise, that you will better be able to hear and recognize the spirit in your life, as you study and seek to be worthy of the Holy Ghost.

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