John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

As I pick up my cup of coffee and take a sip, I do so without much thought of what it takes to make the connection between will and action. I just do it.

Have you ever had a stroke or been close to someone who has suffered a stroke? It becomes painfully clear that there is a great deal more than just will in any act. Connections are broken and if one is lucky parts of the brain that are not damaged can be trained to take up the slack where there is loss.

Have you ever been fortunate enough to have your memory stirred to recall scripture with relevant understanding when reading a devotional? Does the Holy Spirit bring to mind other scriptures that enhance your reading? Does He draw connections for you between the Word and life events? Does He comfort, exhort, correct and instruct you?

Does He still do that or as with a stroke patient do you find force of will is no longer enough? Have you given up trying to reestablish the connection between will and action? Faith is the connection between the will of God and the life we live. The just shall live by faith. Do you hear the scripture? Is there still a spark of connection the Holy Spirit is trying to exercise?

2 Peter 3:1b I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

Edited and reposted from 1/31/2014. Still good today, and so is God.