It’s not always about intense longing or pleasant emotions. Sometimes it’s simply an inner restlessness, a quiet longing for God, a discomfort when too much time passes without prayer.
Prayer may feel arid, repetitive, or unconsoling. Even so, if you persevere, if you return again and again to silence and the search for God, this doesn’t originate solely from within you.
The Holy Spirit prays within us, even when we don’t know what to say.
3. Growth in genuine compassion for others
The heart begins to change: it becomes less indifferent and less self-centered. The pain of others no longer goes unnoticed. A sincere impulse to help, serve, and accompany arises.
This compassion is not sentimentality. Sometimes it involves setting boundaries, saying “no” when that is what truly helps the other person.
The Holy Spirit teaches us to love with truth: a love that seeks the real good, even when it is uncomfortable or demands sacrifice.
4. Serene acceptance of your own weaknesses
Another profound sign is learning to accept your limitations without despising yourself. This is not about resignation or complacency, but about understanding that your frailties are the place where grace can act most powerfully.
When you stop seeking an impossible human perfection and begin to trust that God can work even through your failings, authentic humility is born. This trust frees you from anxiety, spiritual pride, and self-pity.
5. True love (agape) in everyday life
The clearest sign is love that perseveres, even when there is no recognition or gratitude. It is a love that forgives, serves, and remains faithful even in the midst of weariness, conflict, and trials.
This love is lived especially within the family, in marriage, in difficult relationships, and also with strangers.
Every small act of patience, every silent service, every decision to love when it would be easier to give up, is a discreet miracle born of the Holy Spirit.
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