The Wind and the Holy Spirit

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season : Second Week : Tuesday*

*Gospel : Jn 3:7b-15*

*First Reading : Acts 4:32-37*

*The Wind and the Holy Spirit*

*1) The reference to the Wind in today's Gospel*

In the Gospel of the day, Jesus makes a mention about the Wind 

Jesys says *The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes*

What is the significance of the Wind. Why Jesus is speaking about the Wind

*2) The wind and the Holy Spirit*

The wind which is referred by Jesus indicates the reality of the Holy Spirit

And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting (Acts 2:2).

And when He had said this, He breathed on them and *said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit (John 20:22)

So it is very clear that wind refers to the Holy Spirit

*3) Wind can't be seen*

No one can see the wind. But one can feel the presence of the wind 

We are unable to predict from which side the wind comes and to which side it is moving. 

Like wind, the Holy Spirit can't be seen. But one can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit

Like wind, we don't know how the Spirit comes and where does it go 

*4) The effects are seen*

Only with the effects one can say that the wind exists 

When the wind comes there will be some effects. Some things will move from one place to the another, some trees will swing or they may fall, some times it can destroy some of the things 

Like Wind, the Holy Spirit also can be experienced only through the effects 

The effects are the real witnesses of the presence of the Holy Spirit

*5)  With out wind, life is impossible*

No one can think of the life without wind 

In other words, wind is nothing but the life itself. 

Likewise without the Presence of the Holy Spirit, one can't survive spiritually and grow in Holiness 

Holy Spirit is nothing but the Life itself 

*6) Wind can't remain in a passive way*

Wind is always creative and it produces some or the other effects 

The very fact that the wind comes means, there will be some effects 

Like wise the Holy Spirit is always effective, and creative. 

It produces some or the other effects 

*7) Effect is unpredictable*

Wind has terrible power and its effects are unpredictable some times 

Like wise, the Power of the Holy Spirit is unimaginable. It can create any effects in our lives 

We need to become the wind filled or Spirit filled persons in life 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*