What Does the Comforter Do for Us

Fr. Apostoli looks at some of the things that the Holy Spirit does for us. He looks at how He brings us His grace, joy , and consolation in our needs. He helps us with our burdens that we face in life. He helps us to face up to them. We have to be careful because if we are burdened, we could lose our joy. This is where the Holy Spirit comes in. He talks about what St. Paul has to say about this. God loves a cheerful giver. We need the consolation of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit consoles us in our trials. There are examples of this in Scripture. If we are willing to share in the Cross of Jesus, we can be sure that we will experience the joy and peace that He will give us. We will be much more aware of Him. He helps us to pray. He talks about how through prayer, we can get a closer relationship with God. It is prayer that is the key. He also talks about the causes and benefits that result from dryness in prayer. The Holy Spirit is the director of our spiritual life.