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Balloon Classic, Colorado Springs, Colorado
This picture reminds me of the 5th Dimension's song, "Up, Up and Away." (Man, did I date myself.)
"Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon?
Would like to glide in my beautiful balloon?
We could flow among the stars, together you and I...For we can fly..."
Listening to this song encourages even the most acrophobic person to climb in the basket and fly away.
These balloons fly at the direction of the wind. The balloonist cannot control the direction in which the balloon takes flight. That might scare some of us just as being led by the Holy Spirit might frighten us.
"The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you don't know where the wind comes from or where it's going. That's the way it is with everyone born of the Spirit." John 3:8 God's Word to the Nations
In the Greek language, as well as Hebrew, the word for "wind" and "spirit" is the same. We Christians, who have been born of water and Spirit, are led by the Spirit, the wind of God.
As such we can either fight the leading of the Spirit or we can enjoy the ride. I have a feeling that those carried by these balloons were enjoying the journey. May we enjoy the journey of God's Spirit and trust that he is leading us on an amazing adventure.
These balloons fly at the direction of the wind. The balloonist cannot control the direction in which the balloon takes flight. That might scare some of us just as being led by the Holy Spirit might frighten us.
"The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you don't know where the wind comes from or where it's going. That's the way it is with everyone born of the Spirit." John 3:8 God's Word to the Nations
In the Greek language, as well as Hebrew, the word for "wind" and "spirit" is the same. We Christians, who have been born of water and Spirit, are led by the Spirit, the wind of God.
As such we can either fight the leading of the Spirit or we can enjoy the ride. I have a feeling that those carried by these balloons were enjoying the journey. May we enjoy the journey of God's Spirit and trust that he is leading us on an amazing adventure.
For fun, here is a video of the 5th Dimension singing "Up, Up and Away." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5akEgsZSfhg
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2014 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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