“My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart
and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding,
in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are
hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:2-3
Have
you ever seen someone have a “light bulb moment”? I have used this term before but
never have I really thought about how a light bulb moment looks on a person. For
the majority of my childhood a “light bulb moment” referred to the image of a cartoon
character who had an amazing idea indicated by the light bulb which had magically
appeared on top of their head. Now that I am an adult, whenever I hear the term it more often than not is in reference to a profound realisation that has been reached by someone.
Last
Sunday at Church I witnessed an occasion where a dear friend went through all
the all emotions of a light bulb moment in front of my very eyes. The furrowed brow as she was silently
processing the thoughts and ideas, the left eyebrow slowly raising and the
tilting of the head as she was considering the possibilities and then the open
mouthed look of wonder as the answer she was searching for dawned on her.
Until
this moment I may not have thought about how a “light bulb moment” looked, but what
I knew so well was how it felt. I know this feeling
because I have these moments of epiphany every time I study God’s Word.
How powerful it is to grapple
with ideas and discoveries when we set aside time with our Creator and ask for
wisdom to comprehend the profound truths that we come across.
You see I
too sit with a furrowed brow as I consider each discovery and try to connect it
to my limited worldly understanding. And I too get that moment of wonderment
when I sit in awe of our God who loves us so much that He would send His only
Son as a sacrifice for us so that we may have a relationship with Him for eternity.
If
you have not had the opportunity to experience a light-bulb moment in your walk
with God then I encourage you to set aside time to spend with our Heavenly
Father who yearns to communicate with you.
If
you are not used to having a quiet one on one time with God or are a new
Christian and don’t know where to start let me share a couple of things that
help me:-
- Set aside time that fits your season of life. If you fit it into your schedule/circumstance you are more likely to be consistent. In the morning I commit the day to God in prayer and study the Bible using one of the numerous resources available. In the evening I spend extra time in prayer during my “wind down time” before bed. On the weekends I set aside extra time to journal, listen to podcasts, watch teaching DVD’s and so on.
- Join a Small Group Bible Study Group attached to your Church. I believe small groups are so important. It is wonderful being able to share testimonies, talk about passages which we find difficult to comprehend, share what we have discovered during our own personal quiet times during the week and support each other in prayer. I love getting other peoples’ opinions before coming to my own conclusions because this often enlightens me to another perspective I hadn’t considered before.
- When you are at Church – take notes during the sermon, God can speak to your heart through the Pastor He has put in place to lead your Church.
Finally, this week I pray that you have the opportunity to have a light bulb moment so
profound that you want to shout it from the rooftops!
References: Holy Bible: New International Version. (2011).
Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan
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