Before I sold my financial planning business, I had over 850 clients. Quite a number to take care of. But I loved doing just that. Helping them achieve their financial goals while overcoming frustrations and concerns. Felt like a pastor, giving oversight to people who had put their trust in me. A responsibility I willingly accepted.

As with a lawyer who represents clients. Doing for others what they can’t do for themselves. When a neighbor sues us over a property issue, it’s to an attorney we reach out to for help. Felt reassuring knowing that there was someone watching out for our best interests. Speaking up for us. Our advocate.

Which is who the Holy Spirit is to believers. We’re His clients. He watches over us and speaks on our behalf. Romans 8: 26-27–‘Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.’

When we don’t know what to say or what to do, the Holy Spirit is there with God the Father, speaking on our behalf. Our advocate and champion. He knows God’s will. He knows what we need better than we do. He knows how to utter the right words. We’re all tongue-tied but not the Holy Spirit. He’s right on the money all the time so we don’t have to worry about what to say. Forget it. The Holy Spirit’s got it. Leave it to Him (I’m speaking to myself). He knows.

It should put our minds at rest knowing that God has it well taken care of. Handled with love. So, relax already. Trust the almighty trustworthy One. Let Him work the late hours and burn the midnight oil in our defense. All ‘pro bono’. I’m sure He’s heard it all before and defended tougher cases than anything we can give Him. Let go and let God, as they say.

As the Holy Spirit’s client, I can begin to enjoy life. Freed up. Off the hook. Burdens are lifted at Calvary, as the old hymn rightly says. Just what Jesus promises–‘…I came that they may have life and have it abundantly’ (John 10:10).

For life in its fullness, Lord Jesus, we thank you. Amen.