 The presence of the Holy Spirit is like wind in the sails of a ship. The constant feeling moves that ship forward. The presence of the Holy Spirit is like a fire, a fire that purifies gold. The presence of the Holy Spirit is like oil. It refreshes the one upon which it is poured out. The Holy Spirit lives in you. The fullness of His presence dwells in you. But only as you surrender does His influence begin to impact your life. God has commissioned the work of art. Jesus is the model. The Holy Spirit is the painter. And your life, when it is surrendered, is the blank canvas upon which the Holy Spirit paints the countenance of Christ.