Teach and remind

“But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.”John‬ ‭14‬:‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I am having three Nepali lessons a week. My teacher reminds me about the material I have already learned by once again reviewing it. Then we approach new material and incorporate it into that already learned.

I think the Holy Spirit does the same thing. He helps us review previous lessons by allowing us to again encounter the same set of challenges, but usually disguised in some way. When we navigate through these tests successfully we then enter new territory armed with this knowledge. If we fail the test we go back and do more revision. We do not move on until we have mastered the lesson. If you think you are going around in circles, perhaps you are and need to pay attention.

My teacher encourages me even when I make mistakes because she knows I am trying to learn. Patiently she reviews the material and gently edges me forward. I can say I am learning. Today I talked to theee complete strangers in Nepali. They were impressed.

Allow the Holy Spirit to teach you! Don’t be stubborn! Amen!