This book is a testimony of the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. Anne Graham Lotz uses her personal testimony about the loss of her father and her husband as well as her own struggle with a cancer diagnosis to be a powerful witness to the Holy Spirit’s presence in the lives on the believers. Told with honesty and empathy, Ms. Lotz makes the reader a part of the experience that she had. At the end of each chapter, she invites the reader to share in her experience with the Holy Spirit and to invite Him into our lives. As a believer for over four decades, I did not think that there was much that I had not heard about the Trinity and specifically the Holy Spirit. But Ms. Lotz surprised me with her insight and wisdom into this very important topic. Jesus did not leave us alone when He ascended into Heaven and the author makes it very clear through her own personal testimony that we are not alone but that the Comforter and the Counselor is with us daily. I really loved the vivid word pictures that Ms. Lotz painted that stretched and strengthened my faith. Readers of books about faith and God’s love will thoroughly enjoy this book and be amazed at God’s provisions for His beloved children.—us!

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This amazing book will be available on October 1, 2019. Run, don’t walk, to your local bookseller to grab it and devour it! This book will address your questions about your Holy Spirit and perhaps change your life.

Well, yesterday I posted that I was telling God my problems and His constant reply was, ” Rest in me.” I can’t say that I did the whole resting thing very well, but I did give it an honest effort. So, today, I just want to thank God for answered prayers. The new stove still isn’t here, but you know what? It doesn’t matter. Like answered prayers, sometimes things are delayed and then it’s a real blessing when it does occur. So the stove will get here when it gets here. Period. I’m tired of being stressed about it, so when it comes to my mind, I just say, “It’s in God’s hands.” Our car needed a new battery and thank the Lord that we had enough money in the account to pay for it. It did amaze me how much more expensive things have become since I purchased one previously. The battery price had more than doubled. Yes, it surprised me, but it didn’t catch God unaware. Finally, Teagan is doing well. She survived her fall without a concussion and with just a bump and a bruise on her head. So, praise the Lord! God is on His throne and wants us to remember to thank Him for answers. I thank each of you who joined me in praying and I ask the Lord to bless all who read this with a day filled with praise and love for and from the Lord of Heaven and earth! Blessings!

Let me just be completely honest. I have not been resting well lately. For example, I can illustrate with the conversation that took place between me and the Lord in the early hours this morning.

Me: Good Morning, Lord. Oh, no! Another day with all of its problems. Maybe I should try to sleep some more because I still feel tired.

The Lord: Rest in me.

Me: You do remember, Lord, that I have waited almost a month for my new stove and they delivered a damaged one yesterday. They can’t seem to find one for me. The birthday present from my brother has created a lot of stress!

The Lord: Rest in me.

Me: And then there is the car that Harry says isn’t starting as it should. And You know that we have two short trips planned in August. And I looked and I can’t find my CarMax warranty. And we only have one car.

The Lord: Rest in me.

Me: And Teagan fell down the basement steps yesterday while Hope was out at work and doing errands. What’s with all of this bad stuff happening, Lord? Teagie is just a little girl and she has a knot on her head and….

The Lord: Rest in me.

Me: I haven’t been sleeping well, Lord. I check my app and I am getting very little deep sleep. My mind needs rest so that I don’t end up having a stroke again. How can I rest when all around me is chaos? I need to sleep peacefully, Lord.

The Lord: Rest in me.

Ultimately, I decided to get up, take my shower and start my day. Then I sat down and looked up scriptures to help me where I am right now. Here is what the Lord showed me.

So, that is my testimony for today, folks. If you think about me today, there is a reason for that. Pray for me to be able to rest in the Lord. Even as I go through another day with the trials of this world, help me to rest in the Lord. And may you do so as well. Blessings for a day of rest and assurance that the Lord is with you through the high waters and He will lead you safely to the other side!