MANY people say they have a personal relationship with Jesus. Others speak about their relationship with the Father. This is wonderful.

But how many of us have a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit?

The Third Person of the Holy Trinity is just that–a divine person. A person whom Jesus has sent to be our Helper, our Advocate. A person who loves us with a burning love–like a tongue of fire. We can even “grieve the Holy Spirit” (Eph 4:30) because of this ineffable love.

But as we enter into the great feast of Pentecost, let us bring great joy to this intimate Friend. Let us begin to speak with the Holy Spirit, heart to Heart, lover to Lover, opening our spirit to Spirit, knowing that because of the Father’s love, because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we now live, move, and have our being in this most Holy, Divine, and wonderful person: the Paraclete–who is Love itself.

the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
–Romans, 5:5