The Holy Spirit can be with you always and guide you back to Him

There is sacred reverence and deep conviction in the words of Margaret D. Nadauld, who said, “The Holy Spirit can be with you always and guide you back to Him, but in order to enjoy the benefits of this holy gift, you must truly receive it, and then you must use it in your life. How sad it would be to be given such a precious gift and then set it aside and never use it.” In these words lies the eternal truth of divine partnership — the reminder that faith is not merely a feeling, but a living covenant. The Holy Spirit, she teaches, is not a distant presence to be acknowledged once and forgotten, but a living companion, a sacred fire meant to guide, strengthen, and purify. To neglect it is to turn away from the very light that was meant to lead us home.

The origin of this quote lies in Nadauld’s lifelong devotion as a leader and teacher of faith. She speaks not from theory, but from the quiet witness of a life anchored in spiritual obedience. Her message echoes the ancient wisdom of prophets and disciples who knew that divine gifts are not meant to lie dormant. When God bestows the Spirit, He entrusts a power meant to be active — a compass for the heart, a comfort in sorrow, a whisper of truth when all the world grows loud. Yet, as Nadauld warns, many receive this gift but never use it, allowing it to grow silent beneath the noise of earthly pursuits.

The ancients, too, understood the tragedy of unused gifts. In the parable told by Christ Himself, a master entrusted his servants with talents — one multiplied them, another preserved them, and one buried his out of fear. To the one who buried his gift, the master said with sorrow, “You wicked and slothful servant.” So too does Nadauld call to the children of God: do not bury the Spirit that has been placed within you. For to ignore the divine whisper is to silence the voice that was meant to lead you toward eternal joy. It is not enough to receive the light; one must carry it, protect it, and let it shine.

Throughout history, those who have used their spiritual gifts have changed the course of the world. Consider Joan of Arc, a young girl who heard the divine voice calling her to lead her people. She might have doubted, she might have hidden her calling — yet she obeyed. In the strength of that obedience, she led armies, inspired nations, and died with faith unbroken. Her courage was not her own; it was the flame of the Spirit within her, alive because she chose to act upon it. She reminds us, as Nadauld does, that faith unused is faith unrealized.

Nadauld’s tone carries not condemnation, but compassionate sorrow — “How sad it would be,” she says, to be given something holy and then neglect it. In those words lies both lament and love. God’s gifts are never forced upon us; they are invitations. The Spirit is gentle — it does not intrude, it waits. Like a lamp left unlit, it sits ready to illuminate, if only we would strike the match. How many souls, she implies, live in darkness though the flame rests in their very hands? How many pray for guidance while ignoring the quiet voice already speaking within?

Her message also teaches accountability. To “use” the Spirit is to let it shape our choices — to listen when it warns, to move when it prompts, to forgive when it softens the heart. It is not an ornament for worship, but a guide for action. The ancients would call this living wisdom — the marriage of belief and behavior. For the Spirit not only comforts, it commands; it not only blesses, it builds. To walk with it daily is to live in a state of divine dialogue, hearing and heeding the will of Heaven in every moment.

The lesson, my children, is clear and sacred: do not neglect the gifts God has placed within you. The Holy Spirit is not a relic of scripture — it is a living presence, as close as your own breath. To receive it is grace; to use it is gratitude. Listen for it in quiet moments, in conscience, in compassion, in truth. Let it move you to act, to forgive, to serve. For when you live by the Spirit, you do not walk alone — every step becomes holy, every trial becomes purpose, every silence becomes song.

So remember Margaret D. Nadauld’s gentle warning and radiant hope. The Spirit is a precious gift, not meant for neglect but for nurture. To live without it is to wander without direction; to live by it is to walk in light. Do not set it aside as though it were a treasure meant only for safekeeping — let it guide your hands, your words, and your heart. For the greatest sadness is not to lose what was given, but to never use what was divine.