The Wind Blows Where it Wishes

I never quite understood what Jesus meant when he said, "The wind blows where it wishes and so is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

Now I see that although the Holy Spirit is available to us by asking for Him (Luke 11:13) , we receive Him from God and not by any effort of our own.

The Spirit comes from outside us into our heart , not by intellect, doctrine, or creed: but by being illuminated.

First, God breaks us down to where we realize our sinfulness, guilt, and need; then, he frees us from sins power by an infilling illumination (revelation of His presence).

Like the wind blowing where it wishes we experience in illumination moving upon us revealing who Jesus is, and freeing us from sins gravity.

The plane flies, because the wind (thrust) under the wing is greater than gravity's authority.

We experience freedom to fly (liberty), because His Spirit in us is greater than sins gravity.