UPON THE WIND

The wind is a symbol for many things. It can be an image for change, a warning of a storm coming or any number of other things according to our interpretation.

Among others things the wind can also represent the Holy Spirit. How the Lord can so influence our lives in such powerful ways, yet remain unseen.

But just like really wind, we can try to avoid the affects of the spirit. That might not be the ideal option for one who is practicing faith.

However people do it. For the wind of the Lord can be resisted, but you will miss the blessings.

Why would one resist? Because it feels uncomfortable. We don't like being pushed in a direction we don't control.

That is often the central issues. Our sense of self control. Honestly it is part of the problem we face.

And sometimes it isn't a matter of faith. I'm known plenty of people who truly trusted the lord in some many ways, but just couldn't bring themselves to accept when God wanted them to move in a direction other than was their desire.

How easy it is to trust when it involves doing things according to our desire. Oh we might even savor when we can do that in a way that allows us to you get some attention as a good and faithful servant too.

That makes it wonderful and very worthwhile. But what if God wants us to go against the direction of our comfort zone?

Most he won't do that with more than once if they resist. Not that it means they are not saved, just that the miss out on possible blessings.

And let me tell you God has certainly pushed me in so many directions I never expected to go. Fortunately, once I got over my initial concern and fears, I discover the flight really such a blessing.

Didn't mean others always appreciated it. If you are flying to a place they never are willing to got, then they will not necessarily celebrate with you.

Because you can be sure that they don't enjoy the reminders of their own fears and doubts. Which is why they will criticize too.

That way it can be so much more satisfying to accept why they preferred to go inside and forget the wind. And will probably always stay there while you are drifting to places they will never see.