Turn My Darkness Into Day

Praying that your week is getting off to an awesome start. I’ve been contemplating/considering/praying about taking a college class this semester and knew today was the decision-ary day. Last week, I continued to gather information and see how the ‘door’ was opening … I always wonder though, am I forcing the door open or is this a God leading thing. I’ve felt His hand through it, as its origin came from a source I would not have probably expected in early June. So this morning on the way to work, I just simply asked the Lord, so what do you think now? An old hymn, probably learned in grade school, came to mind. “Holy Spirit, Light Divine, Shine upon this heart of mine, chase the shades of night away, turn my darkness into day.” At the same time, this tune was rumbling through my head, I was trekking towards work … and sure enough, there was the breaking of day a “chase the shades of night away” if you will venture with me on this. I think I received my answer … the sky was literally breaking in two, there was a darkness, and a band of light beginning to stretch across the horizon, a very definitive band of light. It was cool. Some low lying clouds of different textures and colors and were also literally being chased (moved) by the daylight breaking through. And those of you who know me, know that ‘something’ told me just a mile or so earlier, to get out my camera (see picture!). The class? Doctrine 101 (really called THY301). Ground floor pre-min stuff, but I know the Holy Spirit can use that class to turn my darkness, what I do not see or know, into day through that possibility. I’ll be making my two last connections today… next prayer? There is some sticker shock in the cost of the class, but that too has promise of not being an obstacle. I challenge you to consider the question, how do you make decisions? The first session of Willowcreek Leadership Summit, Bill Hybels talked about decision making … I know some of my courage in this particular decision came from that. I could go on a personal story with how intimidating college courses (any course for that matter) is with how God fashioned my brain … that too entered my prayer time as a “are You sure God?” this morning later on down I-94 … but I think you know my brain!