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I have found that there is a great difference between the person I thought I was and the person I really am/was. The most important part of the lesson for me is hearing (communicating with) the Holy Spirit. Resting in him. I never really understood how to do that.

I am taking the Holy Spirit lesson steps.

But, I really feel that I need to take the Stepping Stones again. I feel that if I want to change, I need to get this beginning right.

Today I was in the God's Grace step. This time reading through felt better. A calmness is how I describe it.

I'm trying to listen to Christian Music when I can and now I speak directly to the Holy Spirit asking him to help me get to know him better.

The situation with my wife was temporarily worse over the weekend because I did something very bone-headed trying to convince my wife to change her job. Little did I realize, she had set her sights higher. And that she was acting from a deeper faith (relationship) with God than I have ever had. All I can do now is stay out of her way and let God work through her to correct MANY wrongs in her workplace. She forgave me yet again. We have a bit of a space between us because of all the events of the last few months. But, for a change, I HAVE to allow GOD to work in this situation. I have to take my mind and my hands off of it. I have to let go.

Will B. hello again, glad to see that you are allowing God to finally take the reigns...and I also see your relationship with Him deepening. I think so often we just want to have our hands into everything as we are afraid that God will make a mess of our life...when in reality that is a lie of the enemy and God will make it better. Now that doesn't mean we won't face trials...it just means we can have peace in the midst of the trials...hmmm I think I'm talking to myself on that one today as well...as my day has been one thing after another...and I am starting to loose my own focus on God...sorry got side tracked there...but I think today's lesson is as much for me as it is for you today...thanks for sharing.

luv ya

I like to describe listening to Holy Spirit as like your conscience but stronger if that helps