When we hear the word advocate, we think of someone who can help represent our voice and support us. Our advocate, the Holy Spirit that consoles us, can also expose the rawness of our participation “in the world” if we are willing. The soul-oriented internal unmasking of our sins and transgressions is exceptionally uncomfortable. This is a path that John of the Cross speaks of as the dark night of the soul. Enduring this entire process is not for everyone. However, even if we partially allow the Holy Spirit to help us spiritually correct our internal self, we become, as Christ describes, “as a child.” Once this process is in motion, we can begin to understand the previously hidden wrongs we have done and move toward righteousness and perfection. The benefit of this truth comes with the positive effect of knowing the Holy Spirit places us in the divine embrace of the fullness of Christ.