21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 1:21 ESV
Peter is referring to the prophecy spoken/written by the men and women of the Bible. Yes, man spoke, but God inspired. He uses the verb phrase "carried along" to describe how the Holy Spirit prompted men of old to speak prophecy. It is the same "carried along" that Luke uses to describe how the wind moves a sailing vessel along the water. (Luke 27: 15, 17)
The odds of me prophesying today are slim. I don't envision myself standing up at this afternoon's faculty meeting and proclaiming a prophetic truth or vision from God. I can only imagine the fallout from such an utterance. Even though the Holy Spirit won't likely move me toward a great public revelation any time soon, I can still be "carried along" as I complete today's appointed activities.
Just as the Holy Spirit would prompt the prophets of the Testaments, I can allow it to direct my conversation. The Holy Spirit can lead me to that person at work who needs some extra compassion. It can help me temper my opinion of a person or situation. The same Holy Spirit that descended on Christ at his baptism is there to guide and direct me in 2016.
There won't be a burning bush, a talking donkey, or a flame of fire hovering over my head, but the direct involvement of the Holy Spirit in my life today is no less real or relevant. It is my choice to listen or ignore. I can obey or oppose. Will I allow the Holy Spirit or the world to carry me along today?
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