And Windy Has Stormy Eyes

Hurricanes are a terrifying force of nature. Having spent hours in traffic evacuating from Hustin to avoid a Hurricane that didn’t pass though the city, I was not going to do it again unless it was a level 4 or above. Sure enough the next year a level 3 was coming through Houston a i said, “Batton down the hatches we are not going anywhere.” My dog had a nervous breakdown and Rebecca said, “never again.” The boys and I thought it was cool. The wind howled, trees bent in half, objects flew throug the air, and water rose almost to the house. Then nothing. The eye passed directly over us and the wind changed direction, and it happened all over again. The aftermath was worse than the storm, with electricity out for weeks and food supplies short. 

This past week the wind was horrible. Garbage cans blowing across the field, my grill is lying in the middle of the yard, and poor Porthos and his bathroom routine. All because of this unseen force of nature. It really goes to show you how powerless we are. I think that makes Jesus’ command to the wind so much more astonishing. He didn’t just make the wind stop, he controlled the uncontrollable!

The  Bible uses wind in three ways, 1. A picture of judgement, 2. As emptiness, 3. As a force of nature. When in the context of Jesus’ life he is always the one in control over it, no matter its use. The winds of life blows through our lives, and we are faced with temptations and sin, pain and suffering, discipline by God, and the emptiness that comes through hardships without answers.

We face the reality of an unseen battle that rages in the spiritual areana. “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” Ephesians 6:12.

It isn’t easy to stand against the wind. Sometimes it seems like a gentle breeze, and we can handle it in our own strength. At other times with out an anchor, we will be blown away. In both situations we need a Word from the Lord, to speak against the wind, and bring calm. So we hit our knees,

“do not be anxious (when the winds begin to blow), but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, (that calms the storms of life) [and ] surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6.

I’ve collected my trash cans, will gather up my grill, and put back together my garbageben. The wind will not have mastery over me, because I know to whom I belong, and no force of nature (or spiritual force) can separate me from God’s love, I’m just saying...