Wind

I’ve written before that there are times when I doubt that God is really listening to my prayers, or my requests. Sometimes, during these times, it just seems like I’ll go for days, or even weeks, and not receive any communication from Him.

Then, as so often has been the case, in a moment of feeling alone or like I’m really just in this thing myself, a gentle breeze or gust of wind will blow up and almost envelop me, just like a big old bear hug. It’s eerie how often this has happened to me. Whenever it does occur, I feel very much at ease, and I know He is nearby.

The wind seems to be one of His preferred methods of getting my attention. It’s a way of saying to me that I need to stop all my fretting, that I’m not alone, and that He walks beside me always. It never fails to comfort me, and when it happens, once again I’m reminded that I have a friend.

I write this today, just to remind myself, and remind you as well, that God will speak to us in a manner or method that He feels we’ll best be able to receive, at that given moment. Sometimes, words will run through my head, as if its an answer to a particular challenge, reminding me that everything will work out just fine. Sometimes, it’s a billboard message, shouting out at me to listen, to pay attention, to be at peace.

And sometimes, its just the wind, blowing literally all around me, enveloping me in a big old hug from Above.

-The Minister