For a golfer, prevailing winds can be great, causing golf balls to go further than humanly possible. At a high school golf practice, I once hit a 335 yard drive uphill with a 65 miles per hour gust at my back. However, if the prevailing wind is too strong, you can end up with British Open like conditions preventing golf balls from coming to rest on golf greens, constantly wobbling, moving slightly back and forth.
From a spiritual perspective, prevailing winds impact where you will end up in life. During the last 6 months, there have been at least 6 times when I thought, okay now I know what God wants me to do. A few days later, the door which I thought was open, closed abruptly, creating a pattern of confusion, questioning and uncertainty. However, if Jesus could calm the storm in John 6:16-21, it is clear that God controls the weather with Jesus as the Master over the elements of the earth.
As the winds of change continue to blow in my life, one passage of scripture strikes like a cord daily. Proverbs 19:21 is a like a light, bringing me back to reality. I have had many plans in life and will likely have additional plans God willing. However, the prevailing winds of the Holy Spirit will move me away from my plan towards God’s plan. Regardless of what I do or try, in the end, the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
by Jay Mankus
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