Rodent Regatta

Today I heard an expository sermon that illuminated this verse of scripture:

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. John 16:13 New International Version

For way too many years I thought this pertained only to matters of the Bible. Reading more carefully one can see that it says ”all” truth. I’ll never again study or attempt to understand any endeavor or field of interest without first seeking the enabling help of the third member of the Trinity.

As is so often the case, The Message makes the words come to life:

But when the Friend comes, the Spirit of the Truth, he will take you by the hand and guide you into all the truth there is. He won’t draw attention to himself, but will make sense out of what is about to happen and, indeed, out of all that I have done and said. John 16:13 The Message

Today was what’s known as Pentecost Sunday. It’s the first Sabbath after a week of weeks (7×7=49) or the fiftieth day. The word is actually from the Greek language and means fiftieth. The Holy Spirit is our helper, our enabler and our personal assistant for gaining understanding and knowledge. When we realize this, we gain a great ability to understand.

Also from the Greek language and a tactic in Greek warfare where men fought in pairs is the word ”paraclete.” Another way to think of our helper!