THE GOSPEL IN THE CEILING FAN

There are sermons spinning above our heads—quiet, steady reminders woven into the hum of an ordinary ceiling fan. When the room grows still and the air becomes heavy, we flip a switch, and those blades begin to turn; suddenly the atmosphere changes. Stagnation gives way to movement; discomfort gives way to relief.

In its simple, unpretentious ministry, a ceiling fan whispers a truth our souls often forget: life grows stale when nothing is stirred within us. The apostle Paul urged Timothy to “stir up the gift of God which is in you” (2 Timothy 1:6), for even the finest gifts—like still air—settle into silence unless awakened.

And isn’t that the way the Spirit works in us? Not as a violent storm, not as a mechanical force, but as a gentle circulation—lifting what has settled, refreshing what has grown warm, moving the heart toward Christ again.

Like the fan’s invisible currents, grace often works unseen but unmistakably felt; we cannot trace its path, but we recognize its touch. As Jesus told Nicodemus, “The wind blows where it wishes…so is everyone who is born of the Spirit” (John 3:8).

Slowly, faithfully, the Lord stirs the air of our weary souls, pushing conviction toward the corners we’ve ignored and drawing comfort toward the places we’ve forgotten.

Yet a ceiling fan only helps when we turn it on. We may sit in a stifling room, frustrated at the heat, though a quiet remedy hangs inches above us.

So it is with Scripture, prayer, and communion with Christ. They are not distant; they are not complicated. But they must be engaged.

When we open the Word—even a single verse—something begins to move; the stillness breaks, the heaviness lightens, and hope begins to circulate. “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). The living Lord is not reluctant; He is ready. We often live in spiritual heat simply because we have not reached for the pull-chain of grace.

So let the ceiling fan remind you tonight—Christ is ever ready to stir, refresh, renew. The Spirit is never tired, never idle, never absent.

And when your heart feels heavy or your faith feels stale, you do not need a new Savior; you simply need to turn again toward the One who has never stopped moving toward you.

Lord Jesus, stir the still places within me. Move my heart toward Your presence, refresh my spirit by Your Word, and let the gentle wind of Your grace bring comfort, clarity, and renewed devotion. Amen.

BDD