Opening Up

1 Samuel 3:9 (NET) - So Eli said to Samuel, “Go back and lie down. When he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’ So Samuel went back and lay down in his place.Samuel heard several calls.Each time he thought it was his master, Eli.Finally, Eli understood that it was the Lord who was calling Samuel.Samuel took Eli’s advice.When he did, he began to develop a personal relationship with the Lord.Hearing is one thing.Listening, really listening, is another.Once Samuel listened, his heart was opened.He was then able to respond to what the Lord was saying.Something similar happened...

Into the Light

Isaiah 60:19-20 (NET) - The sun will no longer supply light for you by day, nor will the moon’s brightness shine on you; the Lord will be your permanent source of light—the splendor of your God will shine upon you. Your sun will no longer set; your moon will not disappear; the Lord will be your permanent source of light; your time of sorrow will be over.After the summer solstice, the days began to get shorter.At first the change was imperceptible.After all, the decrease was just over two minutes a day.By now, the cumulative change has become more pronounced.And, with the upcoming time change,...