Cause and Effect

UV 1029/10,000 Cause and Effect He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind. Psalm 78 v 26 The Lord sends a wind to ward off any attack on us. Sometimes He sends an east wind to provide for us even as He sent the loads of quail when the Israelites were wandering in their sojourn back to the Promised Land. They were provided manna or supernatural food from heaven that were flakes that tasted like honey but they craved for meat. We too when we are given abundant supernatural and spiritual food, we crave for the natural food. When we are given abundant natural food, we crave for the supernatural food that we receive from the hand of the Lord. The Lord then sent enough quail that lay on the ground in large numbers, piled up to within their hands reach. By His power He will provide generously, naturally and miraculously as He did by sending the wind to blow enough quail to fall within their hands reach all round their camp within a day’s distance. The south wind is a metaphor for blowing away our blessings if we break faith with Him. A certain family we know did not acknowledge the Lord all the years they prospered. As a result, when their only son who was quite bright and smart as a child had matured the Lord said He sent the south wind to blow away the grain at the time of harvest. Phenomena like lightning, thunder, winds, rain, sleet, snow, fog and blizzards are to remind us of the might, power, grace and mercy of the Lord. The Lord blew the wind that caused the Red Sea to part to form two walls or flanks to allow the Israelites to pass through from Egypt to Israel, from bondage to freedom. Similarly, the Lord blows the wind to ensure safe passage for us, to remove barriers, to destroy all walls of hostility or resistance. The Psalmist puts it beautifully, “ He brings the wind out of His treasuries.” The plural “ treasuries” implies that He has different types of treasuries of power, provision, healing, blessing, deliverance, restoration and retribution. His blessings as well as His penalties come as powerful gusts of wind that we cannot withstand. He sends the wind of the Holy Spirit to anoint, empower and embolden us. When we are mentally or emotionally disturbed, He blows gently on us like a mother blows her breath to cool her fevered child. Prateep V Philip