The Holy Spirit doesn’t create destructive guilt; He illuminates the truth to heal. When acknowledging a fault doesn’t lead to despair, but rather to a desire to change, ask for forgiveness, and start anew, you are witnessing His action.

Guilt that comes from God opens paths; guilt that doesn’t come from Him imprisons and paralyzes.

2. A persistent desire for prayer, even in dryness

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.