February 26, 2026
Thought & Prayer of the Day
from Deacon Joanne Warman
from Deacon Joanne Warman
This week’s Gospel is John 3: 1-17 and is the story of Nicodemus who comes to Jesus with questions. The Bible tells us only a little bit about their conversation. But one thing they talked about was how hard it is to know God when you can’t see God. Jesus told Nicodemus that God’s Holy Spirit is like the wind that blows all around us.If you have ever been caught in a wind tunnel you may have felt like the wind was pushing you right over and you had to lean over while you walked just to stay on your feet. You can feel the wind. It’s powerful. But you can’t see the wind.
Here’s how Jesus said it when he was talking to Nicodemus:
The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8)
I think Jesus was telling us that God is around us all the time, moving like the wind. And just like the wind, we can’t see God. But just as we see the trees move and know the wind is blowing, this is how we can see God moving in the world. Some examples that come to mind are:
- You’ve been sick and got better – Was God’s Spirit blowing through to heal you?
- You’ve felt hurt or sad, and a friend calls you or gives you a hug – Was God’s Spirit blowing through them to comfort you?
- You’ve been at coffee hour and see somebody who is standing by themselves and you talk to them – Was God’s Spirit blowing through you, to show them kindness?
This just a glimpse of what this passage contains but I am sure Fr. Geoff’s sermon this coming Sunday will answer all the questions you may have about it.
See you Sunday, Deacon Joanne
Prayer:
Holy Spirit of God, invisible like the wind, we do not see you moving among us, but the effect we see. Come to our hearts that we may be renewed and reborn. Open our minds that we may perceive your kingdom. AMEN
~ Portion of a prayer written by Michael Saward. Posted by The Jubilate Group
