He is “King Of the Wind."--the Gray Stallion.

The Gray Stallion

Jeremiah 10:12-13 (NIV)

But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding. When he thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; he makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth. 
He sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.

His nostrils flares, he snorts through his muzzle and powerfully scrapes the dirt. He neighs and whinnies restlessly. He lowers his head and kicks up the dust as he makes a thrashing movement with his hind legs into the air. There is not an ounce of weakness in his body and he almost appears rogue like as he trots around the paddock. It seems as if nothing will spook his confidence. Unexpectedly like a bolt of lightning he begins to gallop the length of the corral not just once but several times. The head of this beautiful beast is held high with his nose pointed to the heavens. His powerful presence is obvious to the other horses in the pasture. Nothing will deter his fortitude. He is “King Of the Wind.”

   The powerful stallion is a visible reminder of God’s supremacy. There is not an ounce of weakness in God. He has the divine power to restore our very being when we are weak.  God offers “His Hand” to rebuild lives and give you strength when your life feels broken. He has the ability to blow the dust out of your life when life seems to be in shambles--- but only if you seek Him.  God can offer a protective shield for you and “bomb proof” your life so you don’t become spooked by what life may bring to your paddock.  It may seem like the wind isn’t at your back, but God has your back. Like the stallion, God may whinny or even snort at you to get your attention. This is your reminder that His might and power surrounds you but only if you allow Him into your pasture of life.

   After several minutes of displaying his power and endurance in his territory of life, the Gray Stallion settles his gait into a deliberate walk. He nickers unassumingly and calmly turns his head and faces the wind. TOTT

Dear God Almighty, 

Please empower me to utilize my ability to rebuild my life where necessary; the strength to blow the dust out of my life that is weighing me down; and empower my spirit to face the wind when it is not at my back.  Throughout this Lenten season I want to let you in my pasture of life. 

Amen

Inspired while watching the horses at the Seabrook Island Equestrian Center

Commitment for Today: Use God’s power to rebuild and restore places in your life.