THE WIND THAT WILL NOT BE TAMED
Jesus spoke of the Spirit with an image no one can cage. He said the wind blows where it desires; you hear its sound, but you cannot trace its origin or predict its destination—so it is with everyone born of the Spirit (John 3:8). In a single sentence, He dismantled our love of control. The Spirit of God is not a lever to be pulled, not a formula to be mastered, not a badge granted by religious permission. He moves with holy freedom, accomplishing the will of God without asking our approval.
We are comfortable with systems. We like charts, steps, and proofs. Nicodemus came to Jesus at night with credentials, certainty, and questions neatly stacked. Jesus answered him with mystery—not confusion, but majesty. The new birth does not begin with human effort; it begins with God’s initiative. Flesh produces flesh, bound by limits and predictability, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit, alive with heaven’s breath and direction (John 3:6). This is not chaos; it is divine order beyond our sight.
The wind is not reckless, though it is unseen. It does not wander; it obeys laws written by God Himself. In the same way, the Spirit never contradicts the Word of God. He does not flatter our preferences or reinforce our pride. He convicts, comforts, guides, and glorifies Christ. Where He moves, hearts are humbled, sins are confessed, and Jesus is lifted high (John 16:8-14). You may not predict the timing, but you will recognize the fruit.
Many resist this truth because it removes boasting. If the Spirit moves as He wills, then salvation is not a trophy earned but a mercy received. The same wind that rattles the leaves also fills the sails. Our calling is not to command the breeze, but to raise the sail—to repent, believe, and follow where Christ leads (John 1:12-13).
So let us stop trying to trap the wind in our hands. Let us open our hearts instead. The Spirit of God still moves—quietly at times, powerfully at others—but always purposefully. Blessed is the man or woman who stops demanding explanations and begins walking in trust. You may not see where the wind is going, but if it carries you to Christ, it has carried you home.
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Holy Spirit, breathe where You will in us. Empty us of pride, awaken us to life from above, and carry us closer to Jesus. Make us willing, obedient, and alive to Your work. Amen.
BDD
