The Rest of the Story

When we read the story of Pentecost in the early pages of the book of Acts we are able to continue reading the rest of the story.  We know immediately what happened when the wind and fire left the room it filled.  We know it went blowing and burning into the rest of the world to bring into being spiritual communities which continued to recreate themselves to this very day.  That first fire has been inextinguishable and that first wind has never ceased to blow.  We are all here today because of it.  That first great outpouring of the Holy Spirit has left its mark on the world and continues to do so to this very day.   

As we behold the great outpouring of God's Spirit at Asbury University and now in countless other places as well, we cannot see where it all is going.  We see the beginning of this chapter of the Kingdom story, but we cannot yet see the ending to it.  Actually, we cannot even see what is between the beginning and the end.  Some may say that like the Pentecost that day in Jerusalem this outbreak of the Spirit will have no end, but will continue to ripple across the world in an endless manner.  If such is true, may that holy ripple persist until every place is touched and every heart has been transformed!    

The Word speaks of the Spirit coming without any explanation.  The Wind of God comes and goes and blows where it will without any push from anyone of us.  This Holy Wind which we are seeing signs of in these days is of God.  It was pushed forth by Him for purposes which are still to be seen.  We know only that it is a mighty outpouring of the Spirit that is causing a great spiritual awakening in every place and in every heart it touches and for this we continue to offer our praise and thanksgiving to God.