Flying on the Holy Wind

Birds are the perfect aerodynamic beings.  Their hollow bones and lean muscle structures make them the organic pilots of the sky, biological fliers that sail upon the thrusts of the wind.  The best and fastest birds use their bodies as an effective sail to fly with the wind, using it as the driving force that propels them.  However, occasionally a bird can be seen struggling against the wind, so intent on the direction they have chosen that, despite the unfavorable winds, they trudge against the opposing gales.  Eventually, the bird must concede to the current, either to turn around or simply wait until the wind changes course.

The Greek word for wind is pneuma, which, strangely enough, is actually the word for Spirit.  In a real sense, the language of the New Testament speaks of believers as empowered by indwelling of the Holy Wind.  Humanity is like a flock of birds either choosing to be empowered to fly by the power of the Holy Wind or struggling against it in unrepentant pride.

Truly, we should strive to ride the wind of the Holy Spirit, letting Him direct our flight paths and allowing His force to guide our lives.  Therefore, when we take a sincere and humble look into our lives, the directions that we are traveling, we should spend time thinking through whether we are flying by the power of the Holy Spirit or we are fighting His guidance and trying with all are might to fly against His perfect gale force current.

If we, after honest assessment, agree that we are fighting the Holy Spirit's thrust, the proper response for realigning with His perfect breeze is repentance and devotion in faith to our Lord, Jesus Christ.  Only when we draw to Him in faith can we turn in repentance with the wind and fly to the heights of blessing that God has intended for us.  Let us then be empowered to soar by ridding ourselves of pridefulness and turning in faith towards God!