Going Within: Connecting with the Eternal Light of the Holy Spirit

As I was reading and reflecting, my thoughts turned to Jesus and the Spirit — the Holy Spirit — which I understand as the eternal light and love that lives within every person and every sentient being on the Earth plane. This includes not only humanity, but sentient animals too. At its heart, this is about recognising that divine spark within us all.

We live in physical bodies, guided by an ego mind and an ego self, and these are necessary. They allow us to incarnate, to exist, and to experience life in this physical world. Through them, we encounter both joy and sorrow. We experience love, but also pain, loss, and heartache. When those difficult moments arise, it is natural to look outward for answers — for solutions, comfort, or meaning. Yet so often, we are searching in the wrong place.

The true answers are not external. They are found within.

When we turn inward — into the heart space — and consciously connect with the Holy Spirit, we begin to commune with Spirit itself. In that quiet, inner stillness, intuitive guidance becomes available to us. This guidance arises when we align ourselves with the highest vibration there is: unconditional love.

From this place of love, inspiration flows naturally. Guidance arrives gently, often without force or urgency, and things begin to appear on our path at exactly the right time to support us. Life on the Earth plane is dense and heavy in vibration compared to the spiritual realms, but everything is energy, and everything carries frequency. When we raise our own vibration through love, prayer, and inner connection, we make it easier to receive what we need.

We are reminded in scripture to knock, and the door will be opened. When you feel in need of help or direction, go within. Ask sincerely, and listen carefully — not to the loud voice of fear or ego, but to the quiet, silent voice of Spirit. Trust that it is there. Ask, and you will receive. Have faith, and pray.

Unconditional love, when truly embraced, becomes a source of healing light — an eternal love that sustains us when we are weary and strengthens us when we are lost. At different times in life, every one of us needs that healing energy.

Through prayer and intention, we can also extend this love beyond ourselves. We can send healing energy to others, hold them in our thoughts, and offer light to the world wherever it is needed. In this way, we become channels for Spirit’s love, helping to uplift not only ourselves, but the wider human family.

Thank you for sharing this moment of reflection.


By Amanda Jane Wilson at our Divine Service on 25th January 2026.