Against the Wind
September 8, 2011
I am fascinated by the art of sailing and by the power of wind. I am even more impressed by the image a sailboat can provide to us all as we face the “windy days” of our lives. I’ve said it before, but was reminded yesterday as I watched the sail races at Corpus Christi harbor. In the midst of an ongoing wind, these able sailors are able to spin their boats around on a dime, with great expertise, all because they know how to use the wind, the very thing that would keep them from advancing. It all boils down to how you take advantage of the situations that we face.
We face life’s light winds, breezy days, even gale force winds, and if we know how to harness that power, we can take the risk and move forward. We can “fly across the waves” with little stopping us because we know what to do. Here’s my point- when the winds of life are blowing, pull out the sail of your faith, set it, and watch God get you to some amazing places! Quickly! You need not fear, just trust that you will see great results.
Makes one start to wonder why the Holy Spirit was made known to people in the form of wind at Pentecost….hmmm.
