On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, “If any one thirsts, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” John 7:37-38


What does it mean to flow? Jesus lived his life in the flow of the Holy Spirit. He did everything the Spirit led him to do. He knew what the Father’s will was for him. At the end of his earthly ministry, he declared that he had accomplished all he had set out to do. Jesus modeled this Spirit-filled life for us. One of his strongest habits was to make time to be alone with the Father and the Spirit in prayer. He developed that relationship though time together.


If we want to know what the Holy Spirit is saying to us, we have to make time for him. Prayer is not meant to be a monologue or a litany of requests. God cares for our needs, but this relationship is meant to be the ultimate friendship and partnership. Prayer is a conversation of love and trust between a Father and his beloved child. In good human conversations, one person listens as the other speaks. The same goes for prayer.


Today, have a conversation with your Father and ask for the help of the Holy Spirit. Tell Him your thoughts, cares, and goals. Ask for direction or answers. And then be still. Wait on the Lord. Listen for the still, small voice that will always answer with love, encouragement, joy, and peace.