Excerpt taken from Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson, pastor of National Community Church http://theaterchurch.com/

“The Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit that always intrigued me.  They called Him An Geadh-Glas, or ‘the Wild Goose.’  I love the imagery and implications.  The name hints at the mysterious nature of the Holy Spirit.  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 follow 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 than the spiritual adventure God orginally intended.

I understand that the wild goose chase typically refers to a purposeless endeavor without a defined destination.  But chasing the Wild Goose is different.  The promptings of the Holy Spirit can sometimes seem pointless, but rest assured, God is working His plan.  And if you chase the Wild Goose, He will take you places you could have never imagined going, by paths you never knew existed.”

“The wind blows wherever it pleases,” said Jesus.  “You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going.  So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” John 3:8