Holy Spirit, Come and Play
June 13, 2025
SUM, Church Without Walls, Lynn Donovan here.
Last Friday, I shared about what happens when we invited the Holy Spirit into our lives. My granddaughters experience His presence during our PJ party. But what occurred after that was unexpected.
The next morning, I awoke before everyone. I quietly slipped into my jeans and sweatshirt as I wanted to head to the patio with my Bible and coffee and sit under the oak trees with Jesus. However, as I walked through the room, the girls were already awake. So, I shushed them and told them to dress warm and follow me.
We grabbed blankets and sat down next to the fire table, which I sparked to life. And we sat together and chatted about the day ahead. Then of course, if you are around me for any amount of time and are eager to speak about God, I will certainly chat about our good God.
My youngest granddaughter was still tingly from our Holy Spirit encounter the night prior. But this time I spoke to the eldest and we prayed a bit more. Then I said something unexpected.
"Do you want to play with the Holy Spirit?"
They stared at me. Now, I can't be certain if they think their Nana is nuts or if they are still innocent enough just to believe. I choose to think the later applied to this moment.
I said, "A few years ago I sat out here, under the trees, just like we are now, and I invited the Holy Spirit to play with me."
They listened intently. "Let do it again right now."
I said with a smile in my voice, "Holy Spirit, come and blow through the trees right now." We waited in the silence. Sumites, sometimes we just need to wait. Too often we want God to move but we fail to pause and allow Him time to work the details.
I said to the girls, "The Holy Spirit is often referred to as wind in the Bible." I spoke a bit louder, "Holy Spirit, come. Blow through the trees."
They watched and sure enough, a breeze began to move the branches of the trees. We were all broad smiles as we experienced God. I went on to share, "God will come once to show us he is real. But I don't ask again and again because, well He is God. And one time is enough to know He is here and around us. He loves us so much."
They watched to trees move. The chimes jingled softly. And in my heart, I felt the surpassing peace of God in this moment of wonder sitting by the fire with my granddaughters.
God is good.
I have one more story to share next Friday.
What do you think about these God encounters? Wait until I tell you what happened next. SO FUN!
Today, ask the Holy Spirit to come a play. Make space for God. Don't rush Him and allow him to be creative. But especially don't go into doubt but choose to believe like a child.
I love you. Lynn
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John 3:8: "Like the wind, spirit is invisible. A person cannot see it move or work. However, one can see the effect of what the Spirit does. One can see how it acts on things—just as the wind going through a tree full of leaves."
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Acts 2:2: "And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting."