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“UNMISTAKABLE DAWN: GRADUALLY, IT DAWNS ON YOU . . .”

“The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.” (Proverbs 4:18.New International Version.)

“By surrendering our lives to God as we understand Him, we are changed.  The nature of this change is evident in recovered alcoholics.  This personality change is not necessarily in the nature of a sudden and spectacular upheaval.  We do not need to acquire an immediate and overwhelming God consciousness, followed at once by a vast change in feeling and outlook.  In most cases, the change is gradual.  Do I see a gradual and continuing change in myself?” (From the book, Twenty-Four Hours a Day.)

The dawn never really comes suddenly, although at times we notice it suddenly.  At first, it may seem a little less dark than before.  Eventually, it seems that there is a little more light, though you may still think that you are engaging in wishful thinking.  But eventually, the dawn has arrived unmistakably.

There is a song that says, “I know this light won’t last forever.”  But there certainly are seemingly forever-nights.  However, it is not so.  If we stick around, the dawn will come.

Perhaps this entire mortal life we are living is one long night.  It probably seems so for all of us at times.  And for some people, night is all they know all of their lives.

However, the Bible talks about Heaven as a place of light.  Occasionally, I think I see a glimmer of it on the horizon, but night has a way of reasserting itself.  And on dreary cloudy days, it is difficult to believe that there is a sun.

As I write this, the sun appears to be attempting to make an appearance.  I suspect that it will only be a cameo appearance, if it shows up at all.  However, I believe that this entire life is a rehearsal for the real performance.  We can all be stars in that performance, if we choose to be.

And the lighting will be perfect!

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