Seattle Stories

On Saturday, after dropping a off a gift to a friend, I noticed the powerfully gentle rotation of wind turbines north of West Lafayette, IN. After a few miles’ drive, the grandeur of one of these machines stood before me. I couldn’t help admire how quiet the blades rotated, even at close to 150 mph. With no power lines in sight, it was hard to believe that electricity from this structure was transported off to the national grid in order to aid the resources of some city. Also, the mystery of how wind power is converted to something that runs our computers, heaters, etc.

Jesus, as we know, talks about the mystery of wind in John 3 in relation to the Holy Spirit. We’re not too different than these wind farms, aware of the need for turbines to be in the right area to generate the most power. We are exhorted to, in a similar way, to plant ourselves in the right “wind zone” to allow the Holy Spirit to empower us as we show up and allow His character to move through us.

This spiritual power was clear this weekend as I spent time with my parents, friends and childhood church to be reminded of God’s mission to the world. Many thanks to my family and friends who had me into their homes, took me ice-skating, and out to a local coffee shop.

This trip all-the-more reminded us of the urgency of planting ourselves among 20 somethings so that we can reap a generous “wind harvest” by God’s Spirit.

Being “renewed” by His power as He renews others through us,

Matt and Colette