“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” - John 3:8 (ESV)
As I lay in bed just before sunrise this morning I listened as the robins cluttered the air with their noisy chatter and the squirrels chuffed in annoyance. A soft breeze stirred the leaves of our yard full of oaks and the halyard rhythmically clanked against the flagpole. When the sun crested the horizon, the robins became silent and the wind arose to forceful gusts.
I thought about Jesus’ words in John 3:8 as I arose. Jesus was talking to Nicodemus about new life in the Spirit when he said “The wind blows where it wishes . . . “ It is important to notice the little things as we continue through these monotonous days of quarantining. We must remember that God has ordered all of creation and we have little control over it. We don’t hear the wind, but the sounds made by objects it contacts as it moves from where we do not know to where we can only imagine. It is the same with the Spirit. He moves in and around us and we hear the sound of His force.
Today, as you continue to cope with uncertainty and monotony, remember the Spirit of God when your senses remind you of the blowing wind. Ask the Spirit to open your heart and mind to His direction in your life. Invite the new Spirit-filled life within you to grow your faith and grace. Remember to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, and strength, and to love your neighbor.
Thank you for praying daily that the Shiloh staff and their families are blessed. Thank you for your constant generosity and faithful service to the Lord. Please join us in encouraging one another, especially those who need a Spirit-enlivened family like the one we know through Shiloh Church.
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