the floor. Without saying a word, the salesman turned, walked out of the office, and never returned. We laugh at the first story and cringe at the second, because we see ourselves in both of them. We all have shortcomings and weakness. We all want to be more than we are. But we need help. Sometimes we need information. Sometimes we need assistance. Sometimes, we need to be challenged or confronted to change. This is a primary role of the Holy Spirit . . . to work with us in a mystical sort of way