The Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit that has always intrigued me. They call Him An Geadh-Glas, or 'The Wild Goose.' I love the imagery and implications. The name hints at the mysterious nature of the Holy Sprit. Much like a wild goose, the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed. An element of danger and an air of unpredictability surround Him. And while the name may sound a little sacrilegious at first earshot, I cannot think of a better description of what it's like to pursue the Spirit's leading through life than Wild Goose Chase. I think the Celtic Christians were on to something that institutionalized Christianity has missed out on. And I wonder if we have clipped the wings of the Wild Goose and settled for something less -- much less -- than what God originally intended for us.
-- Mark Batterson in Wild Goose Chase
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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ReplyDeleteThank you for this!! I very much like the concept that God is indeed not going to be “put into a box.” It reminds me of C.S. Lewis’ treatment of this idea in “Chronicles of Narnia.” When the children were first told of Aslan, their question was “Is he safe?” The reply was “No…..but he is good.”
Gary Benson