Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Helper.

I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper. (John 14:16)

A 42-foot sailboat got caught in stormy seas...[and] a gaint wave flipped the boat upside down. The heavy keel righted the craft, but damage was significant. [When] a coast guard cutter quickly responded to the sailboat's SOS,...no one could be rescued because of the violent seas. So the cutter drew as close as possible to the smaller craft, taking the brunt of the waves. [It] remainded alongside...throughout the storm and then led [the sailboat] safely into port....

Jesus told His disciples [God would send] "another Helper." The word Helper...literally means "one called alongside to help." The Holy Spirit guides and protects us through life's storms, much like that rescue ship escorted the sailboat.