Song of the Wind Chime

A poet I’m not. But this week, God’s creation inspired me to write a poem. He calls us out of our comfort zone sometimes. It’s short, and leads to the devotion, “The Song of the Wind Chime.”

I also announce a book giveaway at the end.

Why does the wind chime’s
song stir my heart so?

Or the brown leaf,
left behind by time, 
as to the ground it flows?

Could it be,
both borne on the wind,
bond me to the Spirit within?

“Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God.”

(1 Corinthians 6:19 NASB)

Song of the Wind Chime

On a lukewarm day in early spring, I survey my back porch. Summer’s flowers are now dead stalks in their pots—ugly skeletons of their former glory.

I’ll remove them to plant new ones, but first, the tinkling poetry of my wind chime requires a listen. I sink into a dusty-cushioned chair to ponder its melody. The wind is gentle today, and it plays a tender love song.

While I listen, the wind frees a brown leaf, and I track its dance as it glides toward greening grass—a reminder of fall’s recent past.

I see God’s hand at work; I hear Him in the wind chime’s song. My hope soars on the breeze, and I offer praise for the sheer magic of the season.

“He makes the wind his messengers.”

(Psalm 104:4 NIV)

Scripture often employs the imagery of wind to describe the Holy Spirit’s activity, power, and influence. The Hebrew word for wind in this verse is ruach, meaning Spirit or breath; conveying the ideas of life, God’s creative and sustaining power, and divine presence.

“The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

(John 3:8 NIV)

This passage uses wind to represent the Holy Spirit’s mysterious work during spiritual rebirth.

My sole intent was work that day I walked out on my deck. Instead, the Spirit worked in me. He called me to grow still, to listen, to rest with Him.

Let’s allow God’s beautiful creation to remind us to attend to the Spirit’s voice. As the earth springs to life once again, let’s also awaken.

Let’s awaken to:

God’s glory,

His presence, love, and power,

and to perceiving His direction in our lives.

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Click above to hear the wind chime’s gentle melody, the breeze-rustling leaves, and the bird’s song.

Where have you seen or heard God this spring season?

Book Giveaway

I’ll announce the winner in my next newsletter on April 17th.

Thank you for reading and commenting. Love hearing from ya. How may I pray for you?

Immersed in His Love,

Candyce

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