My name is Human Being. I am born into the darkness of this world. It swallows me whole, roughs my edges with every chew, and spits me out because I am distasteful . I’ll tell you a secret that is hiding somewhere in my subconscious. In my life there is a direct correlation with how comfortable I am with myself and how the world views me. The idea of having a purpose is appetizing, so naturally, I try and create my own. But when the purpose I create doesn’t fulfill me I turn to other things. I distract myself with things that create temporary joy. I am happy but I am not fulfilled. But my life is missing something. Where is the zeal and passion in my life? Perhaps, it is hiding underneath all the worry or simply doesn’t exist. Passion… what a foreign concept. Shouting behind all of the worry there is a voice screaming from within me. This voice is loud but the words are fuzzy and I am unable to make them out. But I feel in my inner being there is something more, something unconventional, uncomfortable, and exciting. Maybe, just maybe, that voice inside of my head is my spirit burning and longing for a life that is more satisfying. That’s ridiculous, what is a spirit anyway? I am simply a human being living here on Earth among other humans made to procreate. I am primordial spit. When I die my life means nothing; my body is to be put beneath the dirt and then… ugh, infinite blackness I suppose. I don’t particularly enjoy this thought. It’s rather confusing and I don’t seem to have an answer or understanding. I’ll think about this later.
Hey, It’s the Holy Spirit! I am the life within you. That longing you speak of is a purpose. Your existence in this infinite universe is no accident. You are made to do more than support yourself financially and procreate. In fact, you are made to do far more than you could ever imagine. The Lord has called you to live, not to just exist. The creator of the universe has created you with a purpose. You are called to be fully alive in me. I am one with the Lord. I contain the universe and all of its power. I am white. I am the purest entity the universe has to offer. God has so generously placed me within you. You are welcome to access my power at any time. When you call on me I will meet with you. I will lead you, love you, and cleanse you. When your flesh is feeble I will bring you an incredible strength. Joy will fill you up and overflow. When you have given up I will be your hope. Use me! I am madly in love with you. I am the spirit who raised Jesus from the dead. I am alive and well. The Lord is me and I the Lord. I am your guide to a life of fulfillment. I am a whimsical essence dancing in the joy of the Lord. The songs I sing are songs of praise. Thankfulness is a close companion of mine. I am powerful in all that I do. I am exquisite, containing all the colors of the Earth. I am the Holy Spirit, here to lead you, and bring you into the light of the Father.
Lately, God has been teaching me what it means to be led by the spirit. Being led by the spirit is not a comfortable lifestyle. It requires putting yourself in a position where God has to pull through. It entails having genuine faith. In our lives we settle for what the world puts in our hands. But the Lord has something so much more extraordinary. Something much more substantial than a hand full. The Father wants you to be at the edge of your seat, hands open wide, and trusting Him completely. He is madly in love with you and has meticulously designed a plan for your life. He wants you to walk in the freedom the Holy Spirit has to offer. The Spirit of the Lord is the Lord. In todays society we go to church on Sunday to get a weekly dose of the Spirit. Foolishly, we are satisfied with our near to nothing experience. The Spirit is something God tells us to consistently be led by. When I say consistently I mean absolutely every moment. God calls us to sweep the floor, go to work, have casual conversation, and do anything/everything in the spirit of the Lord.
So, I asked God, “ how does one be led by the Spirit?”. He directed me towards His word. As Christians it can be so easy to slip into ‘lazy spirituality’. We can read the word, know all the stories, and quote the verses, but if we are not applying what we read to our daily lives we are missing out on the goodness of Him. As Christians we should not just be getting by, we should be living in a way that is unfamiliar. People should look at believers and ask themselves, “how on Earth is that person so passionate, joyful, exuberant, merciful?.” After all, we do contain the Creator of all things, the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead. We should live in such a way that people say, “The goodness within in them must be God.” We should be displaying the grace of the cross. The Lord should be seen in our daily lives and He should receive every bit of the glory. I am faulty, sinful, and I am in desperate need of the Lord. I am a sinner and I need my Savior. I need the Spirit. Luckily, He is easily accessible at any hour of the day or night. I need the Father who is the Son, the Son who is the Spirit, and Spirit who is the Father. I have experienced the fulfillment of a life that is led by the Spirit. I am no longer satisfied with “just getting by”. I am excited about Jesus and what He has done in my life and I am going to do something about it.
