John 14:16
I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;
When I went through school I often was given a helper to assist me in the understanding of complex math problems. Actually, they were not that complex. I had trouble with simply multiplication tables. So, my sister would be assigned the job of showing me flash cards ... one of my little sisters. They didn't help me for a long time but it was enough for me to eventually learn them. When I was in the advance stage of training in the Army we had a Drill Sergeant who's sole job was to help us stay on track and get through the training. He didn't stay with us very long but long enough to get us through four months of training. I had a driver's education person who helped me learn how to drive. He eventually got out of the car. I have a tax guy who helps me with my taxes ... he leaves by April 15 ... if I'm lucky. We get so many people who help us find a place in a town we aren't familiar with, but they don't stay with us ... thankfully. But, in the Believers life God provides a "Helper" (the Holy Spirit) who will be with us "forever!" I love that thought. Right now, right here the Spirit indwells me as I write this. Later today I will watch a movie with my wife ... I don't have to buy Him a ticket but the Spirit will be there. Later tonight He will be beside me as I watch a football game. He may not cheer for my team but He will be present as I do. To some that may be a scary thought. They might prefer to be "alone" in their life and not have God "watching." But, to the true believer the thought that the Spirit of God is right there ... forever ... is a comfort and a confidence. Let's rejoice that the Spirit of God is right here, right now, to "help" us.
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