Light From Heaven

Some days seem to be more out of our control than others when there does not seem to necessarily be one thing more chaotic than the other, when everything collides to make one very messy challenging day.  And, though I seem to be living in a season of collisions, experiencing things that don't make any sense or serve any possible good, I've learned to step back, to be still, and to intentionally know God is present.

One of the most important things I've learned is this: if we try to make it through the day without God, the problems and stuff of life will eventually overpower us, holding us down and eventually ruling everything we do, but if we intentionally move through the day with God, there’s nothing better or sweeter.

When I'm intentionally aware of God . . . I am able to believe there is possible in the impossible, to respond in faith rather than fear, to have peace rather than worry, and to have confidence there's more to see and to experience . . .  because God is God.

Consider: 
“Because of God's tender mercy, 
the light from heaven is about to break upon us,
to give light to those who sit in darkness 
and in the shadow of death, 
and to guide us to the path of peace." (Luke 1: 78-79, NLT).

The moment, regardless of how messy it seems, changes when we move out of the darkness into the Light.  I'm not saying difficulties are easy but-- when we realize God is in our story, we are able to walk through it with courage and peace as the Light from heaven breaks upon us in the midst of it all.

• Move out of the darkness into the Light. Stop.  Be still.  Intentionally know God is present. Let the Light from heaven break upon you.  

Learning to Kickstart the day in the light from heaven.
Kerrie

(written by Kerrie Carlisle Palmer © 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)