Who Is This One? The Holy Spirit - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

Who Is This One?
- The Holy Spirit

Now Think On This

Steve Martin

  

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13, NKJV)

The Holy Trinity – God the Father (Abba), Jesus Christ the Son (Yeshua HaMashiach), and Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh) – all reign on high together. They are the Three in One as the Eternal Godhead, each purposing together to fulfill the plans They laid out since before the foundations of the earth, before the beginning of time. Together they always were and always shall be.

Do you know the Holy Spirit? Has He been a vital part in your believing walk? He wants you to know Him, for He is the Comforter, the Helper, the One whom Yeshua (Jesus) sent after His ascension into heaven, as He promised He would come.

"These things I have spoken to you while being present with you.  But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.  

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.  

You have heard Me say to you, 'I am going away and coming back to you.' If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, 'I am going to the Father,' for My Father is greater than I.” (John 14:25-28, NKJV)

For a long time Christians spoke of the Holy Spirit as the Holy Ghost, as translated in the King James version of the Bible. To me, that seemed to give Him an eerie, far-off image of one who was spooky and somewhat aloof. Our concept of this One, the third person of the Holy Trinity, was as an after thought. “And oh yes, the one who we don’t really know much about. Thus we will focus on God the Father and Jesus the Son.”

We need to understand that this One, Whom so desires to be very close to us, wanting us to be intimately familiar with Him, has been given to us for our daily walk. He has been sent from heaven to lead us, direct our steps, and comfort us along the path.

He is not some ghostly image flying about the sky doing weird things. He is God Himself, coming to us in all power and in full measure of the Father and the Son.

Often associated with the acts of the Holy Spirit are the resulting acts of those whom He has touched, often in a very emotional, sensational way. So what else would you expect when the God of the Universe comes and touches the lives of those who have sought God, who walk around on this earth? What else should we experience when the most powerful One chooses to reveal and manifest Himself to mankind, specifically you and I, and those who ask Him to do so?

What we see, feel and hear, as a result of His coming in those moments, in time and space, is demonstrated in our physical bodies because of the presence of the Eternal, Spiritual One responding to our need for Him in a very real way. If what we experience wasn’t supernatural, then He wouldn’t be Supernatural.

The world is seeking the supernatural. It is very obvious in our movies, books, websites, and media of all kinds as to what people are seeking after. They know there is spiritual activity going on around this planet. But what they seek needs to be the Creator, not the evil created one.

In my senior year of Columbus High School, a Catholic parochial school in 1973, in Waterloo, Iowa, the Holy Spirit came to me when a few of my classmates asked Him to come and fill me with His presence. I wanted more than what the natural life was giving me. Having seen His work in their lives, I certainly knew there was more for this one, and He delivered!

The baptism of the Holy Spirit isn’t something to write-off as for “only back then and never again.” When He comes and fills you with His very presence, in your spirit, soul, and body, there will be a reaction. There will be a manifestation. There we will a newness, freshness, most powerful demonstration of God that just inhabited you in your very being, down to the very core of your inner man. This is nothing to be feared or stay away from. He is meant to be Who He is, and will show Himself to you in a way you have never experienced before. That is Who He is.

The gifts that Holy Spirit gives us, very supernatural in power and energy, are most needed in our times, these end of days. They are not an option. We must confront the powers of darkness arrayed against the Body of Christ specifically, and mankind in general, with them. Speaking in tongues, the gift of healing and miracles, discernment of spirits, prophetic declarations...these are necessary weapons we need to use. The devil fights with his arsenal. Believers better be equipped and trained in the gifts that the God of the Universe has for us, through His Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is very real. He is fully alive. He has chosen to be with those who have sought His gifts, His power, His promised fulfillment to be with us as we purpose to do the will of God the Father and Yeshua His Son. If ever there was a time when we needed the third Person of the Trinity it is definitely now.

Daily I need to pray, “Come Holy Spirit. Fill me with Your wisdom, Your understanding, Your clarity and knowledge of who I am, where I am to go, and how You want it done through my life, this day.” That has to be our desire and prayer if we are to fulfill the call on our lives to bring the saving Gospel of salvation to this terrified, dying and certainly lost world of people.

Come Holy Spirit! We need Your presence and power in our lives this day! Thank you that You are our Comforter and will be with us through it all!

Shalom and ahava (peace and love in Hebrew).

Now think on this,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

Love For His People, Inc.

P.S. I love this song by Francesca Battistelli: Holy Spirit

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Denzel Washington Talks About The Time He Met God On A Film Set - Hello Christian

Denzel Washington Talks About The Time He Met God On A Film Set

Hello Christian Jan. 5, 2017

Denzel Washington is one of the most highly regarded actors of the last few decades. Starring in numerous blockbuster movies, he has produced award-winning performances time and time again. What you might not know is that Denzel is a committed Christian and the son of a minister. He recently sat down with pastor T.D. Jakes to his faith and his motivation in life.

Washington cleared up some stuff about the culture of celebrity, saying that fame and fortune were not for him. I "don't want anything to do with celebrity. I am an actor," he told Jakes. "I don't need any watches and all of that. So I'm here to serve God, here to serve my family."

Denzel also recently spoke of an incredible experience he had whilst filming "Fences" in a Pittsburgh neighborhood. Washington was amazed when two women offered him solace through prayer.

"A woman on the corner, she was watching me. She made her house a quiet place of prayer for me, and I'd go in there when things were getting overwhelming and just take a breath," Washington said during a conference call with The Christian Post. "Sometimes I'd just have a prayer with her."

Washington then shared the story of his encounter with another woman in the same neighborhood who said she and her family had been praying for him for more than 30 years. 

"There was one woman in particular. Even before we started shooting I met her and I came and said, 'Oh thank you for coming out.' She said, 'We've been watching you for a long time.' I said 'Well, pray for me.' [And then] she said, 'Denzel, I've been praying for you for 35 years, my family and I," he said. "We've been watching, we know how hard it is."

A committed follower of Jesus himself, Denzel has talked at length about his Christian faith. A couple years back, he spoke to GQ magazine about being filled with the Holy Spirit. 

"[It] was thirty years ago, at the church I still attend. The minister was preaching: "Just let it go". I said, "I'm going to go with it." And I had this tremendous physical and spiritual experience. It did frighten me. I was slobbering, crying, sweating. My cheeks blew up. I was purging. It was too intense. It almost drove me away. I called my mother, and she said I was being filled with the Holy Spirit. I was like, 'Does that mean I can never have wine again?'"

Denzel has also spoken about the necessity of daily prayer and spending time with God. He shared how he stays devoted to Christ every morning. "Put your slippers way under your bed so when you get up in the morning, you have to get on your knees to find them. And while you're down there, start your day with prayer. Ask for wisdom. Ask for understanding."

"Don't aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference."

It Is A Necessity - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

It Is A Necessity

Now Think On This

Steve Martin

“But know that the Lord has set apart the godly man for Himself; the Lord hears when I call to Him.” (Psalm 4:3 NASU

Usually if one writes a message on prayer, many won’t read too much further than the first paragraph, or even sentence. I think it is because we have heard many sermons already on the subject; have read more than one book about it over our adult life as we try to walk the talk; or we carry a guilt complex because we know we should. But don’t. Or not enough.

My sentiments exactly.

Taking the time to pray requires just that – taking the time to pray. But we get up 5 minutes late after hitting the doze button; rush out of the house with coffee and donut in hand; do the normal daily grind; drive the commute to and from work in traffic that grows in numbers daily; watch four hours of TV “to relax”; and then fall into bed hoping for a good night sleep. Maybe throw up a weak word to the Lord. Right?

There are several methods in praying. Some work for others. Some don’t. As for me, I have kept lists so I don’t forget those I really did promise to pray for. But they eventually get lost or forgotten about. My best friend Kevin diligently keeps with a prayer list. How do I know? He tells me, but also faithfully asks me six months later if a prayer request I had told him about was answered yet. And I have seen his spiral notebooks he has saved for decades. Now that is a commitment to pray!

In at least two churches that Laurie and I have been members with, New Covenant Christian Church in East Lansing, Michigan and also All Nations Church in Charlotte, North Carolina area, we have been on a 24/7 prayer team rotation (I got the 3 am shift on a Wednesday morning), and were founding members of a Friday night, 10 pm – 6 am “Watch of the Lord” for almost six years. The amount of literal hours spent in worship with a full team during those eight hours was the best part!

My current customary method of prayer is to take time in the early morning, when others are sleeping - when it is really quiet. That didn’t happen overnight (pun intended). It was a gradual intent and commitment on my part, knowing the necessity of doing it. Too much was happening in family and friends’ lives, the friends of the ministry of Love For His People who gave us prayer requests, the people of Israel, and beyond. I couldn’t honestly look my Lord in the face and say, “Yes, I pray” until I now actually do.

Because the Lord Jesus baptized me with His Holy Spirit, when I asked in 1973 as a senior in high school, praying in tongues is the way to go for me. As I think of those people and situations He reminds me of and leads me in, the prayer language gives me confidence that the best prayers are being said aloud. In several verses of Scripture, the apostle Paul says that he would pray in tongues often. After these many years of experiencing that truth, I see he was right as prayers are answered. Some responses to see evidence may take years to happen, but faith keeps me going.

Throughout the day, when I have a quiet moment at lunch, or as I walk the streets during a break, I pray in tongues. I may not see all that results now because of it, but I expect later to know the effect it was having. When I am in heaven and witness the testimony of those who were saved, healed, or had a supernatural move of the Lord in their life, as a result of my prayer, it will have been worth it.

If you are not baptized in the Holy Spirit, ask the Lord for His power to be given to you. He will give it. Others who know of this gift can help if needed to exercise the prayer language that will come.

We will need more of the Lord’s power in our life in the coming days. As evil becomes more abundant, the necessity of prayer will be more known. His people will pray. He will empower us through prayer, and we will see victory in our lives, and those He has given us the heart for.

Something to think about. And then do.

Love you,

Steve Martin

Founder

Love For His People, Inc.

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Now Think On This #207 “It Is A Necessity” by Steve Martin 

Date: In the year of our Lord 2015 (11.16.15) Monday at 6:00 pm in Charlotte, NC

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Come Holy Spirit. Pour out Your power once again. Baptize (immerse) us in Your Ruach HaKodesh anointing.

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The Baptism in the Holy Spirit

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CBN.com – Missing person: The Holy Spirit

Many people may have had an experience like that of the little girl who heard the Holy Ghost (as the Holy Spirit is sometimes called) mentioned in church from time to time, but so vaguely and infrequently she could only guess what sort of ghost this might be. So one day, when she venture down into the dark furnace room in the church's cellar, she decided with a child's firm logic that this spooky place must be where the Holy Ghost lurked.

The fact is, adult believers often act as if the Holy Spirit really was hiding in the church cellar. They may know something about the Holy Spirit, but they don't know Him personally or realize that He is God in the same way the Son and the Father are God. When they read the Bible, many people are surprised to find that the Holy Spirit was at the very dawn of time: "The Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters" (Genesis1:2), and many are amazed to find out there are approximately 100 references to the Holy Spirit throughout the Old and New Testaments.

Nevertheless, the Spirit's role is fundamental both to creation and the life of the believer. When a person comes to Jesus Christ, he receives Christ into his heart. The Spirit of God comes and joins with the spirit of the believer. This "indwelling Spirit" reproduces the life of Jesus in the believer's life.

What, Then, Is The Baptism In The Holy Spirit?

The baptism in the Holy Spirit is an empowering for service that takes place in the life of the Christian (Acts 1:5,8). In it we are immersed in the Spirit's life and power.

To illustrate, if we drank water from a glass, then the water would be inside us. However, if we went to the beach and stepped into the ocean, then we would be in the water. We receive, as it were, a drink of the Holy Spirit when we are saved, but when we are baptized in the Spirit, it is as if that initial drink becomes an ocean that completely surrounds us.

Just as the indwelling Spirit that Christians receive when they are saved reproduces the life of Jesus, so the outpoured, or baptizing, Spirit reproduces the ministry of Jesus, including miracles and healings.

Why Do We Need The Baptism In The Holy Spirit?

We need a power beyond ourselves for service and ministry in Christ's Kingdom.

When Jesus gave the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), He knew that His disciples could not fulfill it in their own power. Therefore, He had a special gift in store for them: It was His plan to give them the same power that He had -- the power of the Spirit of God. So, immediately after giving them the Great Commission, Jesus commanded his disciples not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father promised, "which," He said, "you heard of from Me; for John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now" (Acts 1:4-5). He further promised: "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth" (Acts 1:8).

The disciples waited in Jerusalem as Jesus had commanded, and one day when they were all together, "suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent, rushing winds, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance" (Acts 2:3,4). Then Peter explained to the crowd that gathered that they were seeing the working of God's Spirit and told them about Jesus. The Christian church began that day with the disciples and the three thousand people who joined them as a result of the day's events.

We can undertake making disciples of all nations with some degree of success without the baptism in the Holy Spirit, but when we do, we are undertaking a supernatural task with limited power.

It is God's will -- it is His commandment -- that we be baptized, or filled with the Holy Spirit: "Be filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18). The knowledge and reality of the empowering Spirit enables us to reproduce the works of Jesus.

When May I Receive The Baptism In The Holy Spirit?

It can take place at the moment you confess faith in Christ, as in the case of the first Gentile convert, Cornelius (Acts 10:44-46; 11:15, 16); but often it occurs some time after the salvation experience (Acts 8:12-17).

Is There Anything To Fear?

Some people fear that if they ask for the baptism in the Holy Spirit, what they experience won't be the authentic working of the Spirit. But once they do ask for it, they are always glad they did. God doesn't cause us to do anything we don't want to, and all His gifts are good and perfect (James 1:17). Jesus said, "Now suppose one of you fathers is asked by his son for a fish; he will not give him a snake instead of a fish, will be? Or if he is asked for an egg, he will not give him a scorpion, will he? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?" (Luke 11:11-13). The baptism in the Holy Spirit is an even better gift than any material gift you could receive, and God wants you to have it because He loves you and wants the very best for you.

What Should I Do Before Asking?

The Bible says that a wise man counts the cost before he begins to build a tower (Luke 14:28). This beautiful experience of the baptism in the Holy Spirit is a free gift, but you must be willing to submit fully to God to receive it.

Jesus will respond to a totally yielded vessel. He never asks anything of you that you are incapable of giving, nor does He ever fail to give you something greater in return when you do give your all. The joy He gives through total obedience to Him far outweighs anything you could possibly give up.

There is one more important consideration: In Acts 8, a man named Simon, deeply involved in the occult, wanted to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit. Peter sharply rebuked Simon, commanding him to repent. Therefore, if you ever at any time had anything to do with the occult (Ouija boards, fortune tellers, seances, horoscopes, ESP, transcendental mediation, hypnotism, or other such practices), you must renounce and turn away from all such sinful participation, and you must ask for God's forgiveness and cleansing.

How Do I Receive The Baptism In The Holy Spirit?

You only have to do two things.

First, once you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior you just have to ask God to baptize you in the Holy Spirit. The Bible says, "Ask, and it shall be given to you" (Luke 11:9).

Second, believe you have in fact received this gift from God. The apostle Paul, writing to the Galatians, said, "Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?"

(Galatians 3:2). The answer, obviously, is faith. You have to believe that if you ask, you will receive.

Pray this prayer if you sincerely desire to receive the baptism in God's Holy Spirit:

"Heavenly Father, at this moment I come to You. I thank You that Jesus saved me. I pray that the Holy Spirit might come upon me. Lord Jesus, baptize me now in the Holy Spirit. I receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit right now by faith in Your Word. May the anointing, the glory, and the power of God come upon me and into my life right now. May I be empowered for service from this day forward. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for baptizing me in Your Holy Spirit. Amen."

Now, having asked and received, begin to practice the power of the Spirit. An ideal place to begin is where the first apostles did, praising God in a new language. To do this, begin praising God out loud in whatever words come to you. Tell Him how much you love Him. Thank Him, worship Him, and yield your voice to Him. Now let Him give you new words of praise you never heard before. Praise Him with those words, too. You'll find that thiscan be a very rewarding experience of communication with God that will build up your faith. Continue to pray to God each day in the language that the Holy Spirit has given you.

But this "prayer language" is just one of the gifts that God wants to give you through the baptism in His Spirit.

The Gifts and Fruit of the Holy Spirit

The apostle Paul told the Corinthians that the Holy Spirit would manifest Himself among them in special gifts, of which speaking in tongues was only one: "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware....To one is give the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the distinguishing of spirit, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues" (I Corinthians 12:1,8-10).

Paul also wrote that the Holy Spirit produces "fruit" in the lives of believers. These are virtues that demonstrate Jesus' righteousness in the lives of His disciples: "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control" (Galatians 5:22).

So, in asking for the baptism in the Holy Spirit you are availing yourself of these gifts for advancing God's Kingdom and allowing the Holy Spirit to further cultivate in your life the fruit of righteousness -- two great helps in living a life God can use mightily for His glory.

That's the way it is with God. God is offering the baptism in the Holy Spirit to people who need only to reach out and receive it in order to be on fire to fully serve Him.

Walking in the Spirit

By now you can see that the Holy Spirit is so much more than a shadowy figure to pay lip-service to on Sunday morning. He can be with you and in your to bring new life to your Christian walk. Likewise, the baptism in the Holy Spirit is more than a single experience. It is a continual dependence on the Spirit for guidance and strength in all circumstances. "If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit" (Galatians 5:25).

The baptism in the Holy Spirit cannot be earned. You cannot become "good enough" to receive it. It is a gift from God. It is not a "cure-all" for your problems. But the same wonderful power that enabled Jesus to open blind eyes, to command the elements of nature, and to live a life pleasing to the Father during His ministry on earth is also available to you. Ask, and it shall be given to you.

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Scripture references are taken form the New American Standard translation of the Bible.

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Ahava Love Letter (#51) - "40 years ago..."

“40 years ago…” “They were all filled with the Ruach HaKodesh  and began to talk in different languages,  as the Spirit enabled them to speak."  (Acts 2:4 Complete Jewish Bible)

Dear family of friends,

When Terri Smith asked me to go to the meeting, that April in 1973, I thought, "OK. I am curious."

It was our senior year at Columbus High School in Waterloo, Iowa. I was looking forward to graduation a month later, with the other 108 classmates. Our last varsity spring baseball season would also be finished in June. (In case you were wondering - we didn't make it back to the baseball state finals, as we did my junior year.)

I really appreciated our small Catholic school, except when we got beat up, playing the three large public schools of East, West and Central Waterloo in football. Even my home town Cedar Falls High School always ran the score up on us. Sailor power only went so far. But we did triumph in basketball, track and field, and baseball of course.

Maybe something would happen at this prayer meeting that would last beyond high school.

It was somewhat known by a few in school that the Catholic Church had gotten involved in the Charismatic Movement back in '67, but I wasn't too much aware of it. My Mom had been going to some prayer meetings for some time. I was enjoying high school. (And in a good way.)

In His preparatory way, the weekend TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) event that I had gone on, for seniors back in November, had triggered something in my spirit. So I wanted to see what else would happen.

It was a small group who had gathered in Terri's house. Maybe five or six total. If I remember right (again, it was 40 years ago) someone talked and then several prayed. Over us. With hands on our heads. Praying in a different language, other than English or Spanish. They were quietly asking the Father to baptize us with His Holy Spirit, to "fill us", with "tongues” following.

And thus He came. Ruach HaKodesh. The Holy Spirit. And so did the evidence of speaking in tongues. For me. For the others there.

As these decades have passed, I have been continually aware of His presence, the Third Person in the Holy Trinity. He is The Comforter. He is the One who whispers to us, directing and imparting, if our internal ears and eternal spirit are open to listening and obeying.

Time spent in intercession, speaking in my prayer language, has increased immensely over these years. He uses my tongue to intercede for my beloved family and friends, for the office staff, for our  falling nation, and especially for the Jewish people of Israel.

Have you received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? You can. And then you get to pray in tongues, the first gift He'll give you to use in power for daily victory.

And yes...there is something about the #40. This year I certainly am finding that out.

Ahava to my family of friends,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

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Ahava Love Letter #51   Date: In the year of our Lord 2013 (05/01/13 Wednesday 3:33 a.m. Charlotte, NC)

Praying in tongues...

I've had this "mind battle" about praying for those on my list, while still keeping in contact on my social media. Time issue. 

So what did the Holy Spirit (Hebrew - Ruach HaKodesh) say? (But in English to me...)

"Pray in tongues as you connect and share My love on your pages!"

He sure is smart. He always has the answer.

And so I am praying in tongues as I post away...

Steve Martin
Love for His People, Inc.

From the Complete Jewish Bible:

"Dear Theophilos: In the first book, I wrote about everything Yeshua (Jesus) set out to do and teach,

(2) until the day when, after giving instructions through the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) to the emissaries whom He had chosen, He was taken up into heaven.

(3) After His death He showed Himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. During a period of forty days they saw Him, and He spoke with them about the Kingdom of God.

(4) At one of these gatherings, He instructed them not to leave Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) but to “wait for what the Father promised, which you heard about from Me.

5 For Yochanan (John) used to immerse people in water; but in a few days, you will be immersed in the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit)!”

6 When they were together, they asked Him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore self-rule to Isra’el?”

7 He answered, “You don’t need to know the dates or the times; the Father has kept these under His own authority.

8 But you will receive power when the Ruach HaKodesh comes upon you; you will be My witnesses both in Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) and in all Y’hudah (Judah) and Shomron (Samaria), indeed to the ends of the earth!”

9 After saying this, He was taken up before their eyes; and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

10 As they were staring into the sky after Him, suddenly they saw two men dressed in white standing next to them.

11 The men said, “You Galileans! Why are you standing, staring into space? This Yeshua (Jesus), who has been taken away from you into heaven, will come back to you in just the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

Acts 1:1-11 Complete Jewish Bible

Israel from heaven.

 Where Jesus 

(Yeshua HaMashiach) 

WILL return to.