Morning Thoughts ~~ continuing series of reflections from Tim, QHP Core Community ~

Ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels?  Of course, in winter it happens often. But it is also common spirituality with those deep nagging problems that haunt the periphery of the soul. 
It’s hard to get a grip. Like running on a dew-sparkled lawn.  It’s great fun, only you can’t stop quickly enough or turn fast enough. So that joyous childlike moment becomes painful or problematic. 

Jesus says, no worries. I’m sending you cleats, literally the Paraklētos. Sure, the bible dictionary will tell you the Paraclete is a well trained official aide to help guide you in difficult matters.  Yet, I like to think about the Holy Spirit as divine ability for “getting a grip.” Traction.  Whether it’s spiritual devotion (gifts for serving others or making spiritual progress), or navigating the slippery steep places - and especially when you find yourself out of step with the religious community (see John 15:26ff), we need a firm grip to get through without inflicting harm or suffering ignorantly. 

I’m grateful Jesus endows us with a firm place for every step along the way and each challenge, threat, or great opportunity before us.