"Wind" By: Kristi Rhodes
Greetings from Pastor Kristi Rhodes, Senior Pastor at Hillcrest.
As we begin a new year with a new adventure and Spiritual assignment, let’s be ready for the journey God has prepared in advance for us to experience!!
“The Spirit is like the wind that blows wherever it wants” (John 3:8).
You can’t go anywhere without the wind.
The Christian life is a lot like flying a kite! I used to love flying kites as a child!! Still do! There are a few basic ingredients needed to do that. First you need a kite, a tail, enough string for as high as you want to fly. A nice day, sunscreen and some cool sunglasses also come in handy. You need lots of room to run and some skills developed through practice. And of course, you need the wind.
The Christian life is a lot like flying a kite! I used to love flying kites as a child!! Still do! There are a few basic ingredients needed to do that. First you need a kite, a tail, enough string for as high as you want to fly. A nice day, sunscreen and some cool sunglasses also come in handy. You need lots of room to run and some skills developed through practice. And of course, you need the wind.
All these pieces of equipment are important, but you can’t do anything without the wind. You can try to manufacture the wind by blowing on the kite or running back and forth. But when it comes to flying a kite, wind is essential.
The same is true in the Spirit-led life. Trying to manufacture the Spirit’s leading is useless. Forcing things to happen when God isn’t really behind it is time consuming, frustrating and futile. To really go anywhere, to accomplish God’s purposes, you need the wind of the Spirit empowering you.
Pay attention to when the wind starts to blow.
When flying a kite, we must be ready when the wind starts to blow. In life, it’s important to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. So much has been written on how to do this. They emphasize prayer, meditation, solitude, listening, and immersing yourself in the scriptures. Bottom line, being sensitive to the movement of the Spirit is essential to fully experience the joy-filled, amazing life God intends for his children.
Respond to the wind and adjust accordingly.
Once the wind begins to blow, adjust your position and kite accordingly. Tipping the kite into the breeze, altering your speed, how fast or slow you run, helps you catch the wind. When your equipment, actions, and the wind all work together, it takes you places and the sky is the limit!
Once the wind begins to blow, adjust your position and kite accordingly. Tipping the kite into the breeze, altering your speed, how fast or slow you run, helps you catch the wind. When your equipment, actions, and the wind all work together, it takes you places and the sky is the limit!
In life, it’s not enough to know that the Spirit is leading. Adjustments need to be made. Responding to the Spirit requires some action on your part. So do all you can to feel the presence and leading of the Holy Spirit in your life. And when the wind of the Spirit begins to blow, adjust your priorities, actions, and attitude to conform to His leading and direction. And enjoy the amazing journey! Together, let’s be ready for whatever God wants to do in and through the Hillcrest family this year!!