Wind ( III )

Jesus use wind as analogy for the work of Holy spirit; it has quite a very deep meaning. Wind has no traces when it comes and goes. People cannot fully understand the reasons behind, but these are the experiences of both you and I.

Remembering that when I was in the elementary school, I've read the follow, "Wind blows is the result of air movement." No matter how many forms of winds are there, wind basically is the air.

One church fellowmate asked me, "Why does God has to play hide-and-seek with people? Why does He not communicate with people in a more specific, more realistic way, so that we can beleive Him in a easier way."

I think he has spoken the same thoughts of many brothers and sisters. However, our lives, our actions and our presence, are not all inside Him? If someone feels the wind blowing towards our face is not so specific, the air we breath in every minute is not real, what other better ways does God still has?

Wind ( II )

During summer time there are always typhoons for several days. When typhoon is hoisted, everyone anxiously pay attention to the direction of typhoon. In fact, what we can do is only waiting; waiting for typhoon to past.

The summer is very hot when there is no typhoon. Today, we have electric fans and air conditioners, hence the problem is not so big. In my childhood's time, we enjoy to relax in the cool of evening. After dinner, in the nearby open space, adults chat and kids play.In fact, we are enjoying the breeze; actually it is waiting, waiting for the wind to come.

God is like the wind, that kind of freedom, that kind which is beyond our imagination. When we face Him, what we can do is also waiting; waiting with full of desire, hope and openness. We beleived that God will do as he promised and have his word.

Wind ( I )

There are days with heavy rains and thunder storms, but also has the days that are calm and with gentle breeze. Wind, makes people filled with terror while it roars; wind, pass gently and swiftly so that no one have ever noticed. Wind is so hard to catch and unpredictable.

It happened the same in Mt. Sinai, while God revealed himself to the Israelites, a strong and heavy wind was rending the mountains and crushing the rocks. When God revealed to Prophet Elijah ,wind was only tiny whispering sound. God is so elusive, unpredictable.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways." (Isaiah 55:8) Human with their own intellect know that God do exist, but people find it difficult to understand Him, we only know when He tell us. " The only Son, God, who is at the Father's side, has revealed Him" (John 1:18)

In front of the Lord Jesus, the wind subsided.