Thursday, June 26, 2008

Winds of Change


Have you ever felt led by or stirred by a wind of change? John talks to Nicodemas about the Holy Spirit in the life of a follower in John 3:8. Here is what he says; You know well enough how the wind blows this way and that. You hear it rustling through the trees, but you have no idea where it comes from or where it’s headed next. That’s the way it is with everyone ‘born from above’ by the wind of God, the Spirit of God.”

This verse contains a wordplay which cannot be adequately expressed in English. The Greek word pneuma means both wind and Spirit. The work of the Spirit (pneuma) is invisible and mysterious like the blowing of the wind (pneuma). Man controls neither.
On a recent trip to Southwestern Utah, we sensed the winds of change blowing through our family. Please pray for us as we, Ellie, Carly, Vic and Monique , discern what God is telling us in this wind.

We are "born of the Spirit" and He speaks to us. We want to listen attentively. More to come as we listen. Stay tuned.





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