The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.
John 3:8 NIV
Heard nothing but the wind the last few days!
Just like seeing the effect of the wind we see the effect of God's transforming Spirit in people
And there's something a bit mysterious about the wind, a bit unpredictable, sometimes a bit wild - does some damage, stirs things up...
It can bring heat...or gentle cooling
The wind moves seeds around and is part of God's design...it can clear away fog and the pollution created by us...
God's Spirit is likened to the wind
Are there things in our lives that need moving? Blowing away?
Stirred up?
Do we need the power of God to blow through?
Or maybe today you need the gentle encouragement of God's Spirit reminding you that you're a dearly loved child of God...
#wind
#listen
#dearlyloved
...four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus... Mark 2:3-4 NLT Great account of inventiveness and determination to get their friend to see Jesus. Love this. Do you wonder about the back story? Are these the same 4 people who bring this man food? Take him to the toilet every day. Clean him up. Does he live with one of them? Are they family? Are there whole families or groups of people in the background who have supported and cared for this man? A group of children who grew up seeing their parents love in action? Probably. Healing Help Hope These things are found in community. These 4 guys are the heroes here. The upfront people. One day it will be interesting to see who the background heroes are. #loveinaction #community #inthistogether #walkingeachotherhome #gospelofmark
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