A brief explanation of this post:
God is everywhere, and He reveals Himself to us in a variety of ways. Recently, much of what He has shown me is in the form of analogies. This is one of them-I wrote it about a month ago:
Today as I walked around camp, I couldn’t help but notice the wind. It was strong today, and I could see it moving tree branches and feel it brush past my skin. I know that wind is often described as an analogy of faith. You can’t see it, but you can feel and view its effects.
God is everywhere, and He reveals Himself to us in a variety of ways. Recently, much of what He has shown me is in the form of analogies. This is one of them-I wrote it about a month ago:
Today as I walked around camp, I couldn’t help but notice the wind. It was strong today, and I could see it moving tree branches and feel it brush past my skin. I know that wind is often described as an analogy of faith. You can’t see it, but you can feel and view its effects.
As I continued to walk, I kept thinking about the wind. The wind can be powerful-intense enough to knock you off your feet, and it can be soothing-a refreshing breeze on a warm day. Sometimes the air feels so still that you can’t feel the presence of the wind, but it’s always faintly with you. Without wind, a kite would not fly. Without wind, tornadoes and hurricanes wouldn’t exist. When the wind is blowing from behind you, it makes walking much easier. IF you are fighting the wind, however, it can be nearly impossible to keep moving forward.
So it is with us and Christ’s movement in our lives. Sometimes the movement of the Lord is undeniable-we can see things changing and moving. Sometimes He comes with gale force strength, all but knocking us over. Sometimes His power seems to destroy---but we know eventually we will see it’s because He had something even more wonderful in mind. Sometimes He comes like a refreshing breeze on a hot, dry day. And sometimes, we can’t feel Him. We can’t see His effect unless we look really closely-taking care to seek His will and His hand moving on our lives. Follow His will and His path, and He will make the steps easier. As Jesus says in Matthew , “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light”. Try to go your own way, however and you will be in for some resistance.
Father,
As we think about wind today and watch the branches move in response to the wind, may we be reminded of Your power and movement in our lives. May we have attentive eyes and spirits to see and hear as You move in our lives. I pray that we may trust You in whatever intensity You come into our lives. May we follow Your leading and be willing to go and do whatever You ask of us. We love You, and we thank You for always being present and moving-whether noticeable to us or not-in our lives and in the lives of those around us.
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