It’s very simple: I, and Christians I know, have directly seen the Holy Spirit work miracles. And not just that, some of us have seen and directly seen the gifts of the Holy Spirit, as described by Paul, actively at work, including tongues and prophecy. You can believe in cessation and call us liars if you wish, but I won’t change my testimony.

Also, Paul instructs people to eagerly desire the gifts, especially prophecy. So if you believe in cessation, you’re still instructed to pray and ask God to give you the gifts of the Holy Spirit.