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Author: Mike Shaughnessy, from the Servants of the Word, an international, ecumenical brotherhood of men living single for the Lord.

Relationship

“The word which you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me. These things I have spoken to you, while I am still with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” (John 14:24-26)

The best example of knowing another person is the Blessed Trinity. The Son of God always knew the Father’s will because he and the Father were one. In the Gospel of John, Jesus repeatedly speaks of his relationship to the Father and their oneness together.

Undoubtedly, the first disciples had a sense of being in the presence of the divine when they were with Jesus. As they learned more, they began to understand that Jesus really meant what he said when he said he was the Son of God. Then, after the resurrection, they received the promised Holy Spirit and again said, this is the same presence. Why was the Holy Spirit was sent to us? To reveal the Father and the Son.

If you really want to know God’s will, the most important thing you can do is to enter into a deeper knowledge of Him. Pray and listen; read his self-revelation found in Scripture and listen, participate in a prayer meeting and listen. Don’t just wait for an emergency and then cry out. Grow in your relationship with him each day and you will discover that in knowing him better, you know his will for your life more clearly.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.