Yesterday I posted about something that happened over the weekend and an eye opener, but I was in a rush and didn't get everything written down. So here I am hoping I can get it all this time.

Last time I mentioned about the flashlight that I read in the Devotional in my Women's Devotional Bible.

There was also something in there about Adam and Eve, something that really struck me when I read it over.

This is the whole Devotional, The Author is June Hunt and its in the Women's Devotional Bible, the NIV, on page 1253, for anyone that might have this bible.

The Holy Spirit

The blackout took my neighborhood by surprise. Suddenly in total darkness, I inched my way to the bedside table and fumbled for the flashlight. What frustration...it didn't work. How useless - a flashlight that didn't function.

Just as useless is the person unable to function according to God's Devine plan. Why? Because God originally designed the human spirit to contain the Holy Spirit. In the garden, Adam and Eve had perfect oneness with God. The Holy Spirit lived in their human spirits and enlightened every aspect of their lives. Once they pronounced their "declaration of independence" from God, however, sin came in and the Spirit went out. The pair were like a flashlight without batteries; with no power on the inside, there was no light on the outside. They spiraled downward into spiritual darkness.

Yet God did not give up on all those who were to be born into that same darkness. "The lamp of the Lord searches the spirit of a man." Priverbs 20:27. God desired to reunite the Holy Spirit with the human spirit so that they could again be one.

When you feel the frustration of wandering in the dark, know that the Lord has already provided the perfect guide for your life. For "when he the Spirit of thruth, comes, he will guide you into all truth." John 16:13. Your own personal Counselor, Conscience, Convictor and Comforter fills your soul - your mind, will and emotions - with perfect truth. He teaches your mind, directs your will and guides your emotions. As a result, those who are joined to the Spirit better understand spiritual things 1 Corinthians 2:!4

Like the flashlight, you were designed to shine; but you can never shine with your own power. THe Holy Spirit provides the power to produce the light. And once you shine as you were intended to shine, you will never be useless!

Now like I mentioned this isn't for all those out there. No need pushing religion on others, and this entry is NOT intended to do so, just sharing MY eye opener.