116 GOOD MORNING, HOLY SPIRIT
same with the Holy Spirit. Every day when you present
yourself to Him, He fills you again. You remain fresh as a
flower in the morning sun. He continues to give you life—
and the blossoms never seem to fade.
I can't tell you how to approach Him, but here is what I
do. So many times I enter my room, lock the door, and just
stand there with my arms raised toward heaven. He knows I
love Him; I know He loves me. And I am waiting with
open arms to receive Him.
Now there was a time years ago that I questioned His
love. I'll never, never forget that. It was during a time I was
having tremendous struggles with my family. My mom and
dad were not born again, and there was such pain in our
relationship. Then one night in my room I looked up and
said, "Jesus, I know You say in Your Word You love
me... but please do me a favor. Tell me that You love
me." And I went to sleep.
In the middle of the night I was awakened by a voice
that sounded like rushing waters. I can only describe it as a
sound that was thick and heavy. Then an audible voice—
coming from nowhere yet coming from everywhere at once
—began to speak. Above the torrent of water I heard a
voice as clear as any I have ever heard saying, "I love you!
I love you! "It was the voice of Jesus. At that moment the
walls of my room actually seemed to be shaking. I was
frightened because the presence of the Lord was so unusual.
But since that moment I have never questioned His
love. I believe He gives us such experiences when we need
them—not when we want them.
Many times I stand in my room and don't say a word. I
keep total silence. I'm sure you have experienced times
when you didn't have to utter a word to assure someone of
your love. There are special times between two people that