Annoyances

Annoyances are common in life. They might include people, animals, nature, mannerisms, words and just plain obnoxious behavior. Where I live, the wind carries a strong and constant blow. Granted, there are times when a little breeze makes the summer heat bearable, but more often than not, I can do without the forceful, persistent annoyance. However, one day God proved to me the benefit of wind in an unusual way.

            As I was driving down a two-lane highway, I was enjoying the music on the radio as well as formulating a plan for my shopping spree. The wind had been stronger than usual that morning but not enough to notice when I left home. However, when I turned to drive against it, the car required two hands to control the wheel.

            Oblivious to my surroundings, I was surprised by two pheasants springing up from the right side of my car. Startled, I kept driving straight as the first flew ahead of me. However, the second one had been caught by the wind’s current and rose above my car. If it had not been for the wind, the second pheasant would have found itself beside me in the passenger’s seat. I sighed with relief, and yes, I thanked God for that annoying wind which happened to save me from an intruder that day.

“When He utters His voice,

There is a multitude of waters in the heavens:

And He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth.

He makes lightning for the rain,

He brings the wind (emphasis added) out of His treasuries.”  Jeremiah 10:13