Surveying the Path

Over the last few weeks, the news has shown images of the devastation left by the Tornado in Murfreesboro. It is an awesome reminder of the power of nature. When winds blow at the force of an F-4 tornado (upwards of 170mph)it isn't difficult to see where those winds have been. There is sufficient evidence, reminders of the path of power and in this case tragic destruction.
Reading through the Psalms, it is the metaphoric language of these poets that also grab hold of my attention. The Psalmists will say, "The mountains melt like wax before the Lord." "The Lord does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightening with the rain and brings out the wind from the storehouses." Such powerful imagery, one that announces, "When God shows up...you can't help but notice."
I believe that! I believe that when God shows up we must take notice. When God breathes...when the breath of His Spirit is sent into this world, it becomes obvious. It becomes our task as Christians to survey the path of God's breath and to name it for the world. When life emerges from brokenness and despair, we say, "God has been through here." When marriages are healed from deceit and broken trust, we announce, "Look at the path of God's breath." When the hungry are fed, when justice is maintained, when peace flows like a river, we declare, "Look what the breath of God has accomplished in this place." Unlike the path left by the tornado, a path of destruction and sorrow. The Path of God's breath is one of life and celebration.