The Wind"The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell from whence it cometh, or whither it goeth; so is everyone that is born of the Spirit." ~ John 3:8
This portion of scripture has taken on a new meaning today, as the winds are whipping by with outstanding velocities. This made the trip back home a little harrowing at times when some of the larger vehicles with which we shared the road were battling the wind. 
Just as Jesus referenced in the scripture verse quoted above, we experience the winds of life; coming from some unknown region and circling into some mysterious 'other world,' and we are left wondering 'whither it goeth.' The orbits of the sun, moons, stars, and the earth reflect the orbits in our lives- births and deaths; the metamorphis of relationships: old relationships, new relationships, and lost relationships; beginnings of organizations, plans, churches, and changes in the same that begin a new circle; cycles of the seasons: fall, winter, spring, and summer; and countless other cycles that begin and circle around and begin again. Sometimes, it happens so quickly, we are left breathless and speechless. Other times, it gradually develops and we suddenly stop and realize that we have completed a circle of some part of life; and we stand in wonder and awe as we gaze in retrospect, following with our minds the path that has brought us to this moment. 
It appears that winter is beginning to give way to spring, the attendance at Lower Brule is beginning another cycle, the majority of our attendees at Sunday School is cycling to another part of the town, our personal lives are touched with a new life, Ray and I are recognizing that we are 'past the top of the hill,' and life is just simply 'cycling on.' Ray spoke about the life of Joseph in church this morning, and I told the children a little about Abraham in Sunday School-God was faithful to these men, and He will be faithful to us. The faithfulness of God is a circle that never ends. What a thought to hold as we face changing times in the world and in our personal lives!
May God bless you as you "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand" this week and in the cycle of the weeks and months to come!
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