When The Wind Blows
When the wind blows we cannot see the wind; however, we can see its effects. We hear the wind 'whistle' through the trees or 'howl' around buildings and bridges. We see the impact of the wind when its blowing. It can be as gentle as a light breeze or it can blow so hard it is capable of uprooting centuries old trees and moving heavy inanimate objects from one place to another. We feel the wind so we know that its there...but we cannot see the wind. We know the wind is present, not because we see it, but because our senses alert us to what it is doing.
Imagine when Jesus told His disciples right before He left them to ascend to Heaven that He would send the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, to lead and guide them...they had no idea the power and revelation that He would bring to them. Jesus told them to wait for the Holy Spirit. He said, in John 14:17 (CEV), "The Spirit will show you what is true. The people of this world cannot accept the Spirit, because they don't see or know Him. But you know the Spirit, who is with you and will keep on living in you."
Acts 2 describes the effect of the Holy Spirit on them when He arrived...(vs 2) "suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting." They could not see Him, but they knew that He was there with them. He brought the power...in a powerful way. And their lives were changed forever.
Our lives are changed forever when we receive the Holy Spirit. He brings the power for change and He will always show us what is true just as Jesus said. We may not see Him but we can see and sense what He is doing.
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