The Great Spirit's work
As Europeans first came to America they discovered people who believed in and worshiped "The Great Spirit," an all-powerful, intelligent, bodiless, personal Being. Funny thing, a great many of those early colonists brought a book with them that also told about the Great Spirit -- the Holy Spirit.
Nowadays, however, you don't hear or read much about the Holy Spirit. I wonder when the last time the Holy Spirit was mentioned in The Tennessean (Nashville's newspaper). Maybe it was when Sam Jones preached fiery evangelical sermons in the brand new Ryman Auditorium, many years before the Grand Ole Opry took it over. Have you ever heard the Holy Spirit mentioned in a TV drama or sitcom? I don't think so.
Even many churches give the Holy Spirit scant mention and even less attention. This is unfortunate.
Meanwhile the great Holy Spirit is busy revealing Himself and communicating His love to multitudes of human beings. Someone you know -- a family member, a co-worker, a neighbor, a friend, a store clerk, a classmate -- has had a profound experience and an ongoing relationship with the Holy Spirit.
In fact, you, yourself, have probablly heard the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit. Often the Spirit's voice is confused with our conscience, with our religious upbringing, or with our own thinking. Sometimes we dodge the Spirit's speaking through rationalizations or denial.
Many people are unaware that there is a living, active, and present Holy Spirit seeking to communicate with them. Maybe that's because we have substituted religious affiliation, ritual, doctrine, or tradition for ongoing personal relationship with the Holy Spirit.
Meanwhile, the Holy Spirit beckons within individual human hearts: "I love you. I'll set you free. Listen to My voice and follow Me."
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