Aha!

It's one of those moments when something clicks in the brain, the eyesight becomes clearer and there is an understanding that wasn't there before. It's like driving in this dreary season when the cars in front of you are splashing muddy, saline mist all over the windshield that even the wipers can't remove it until the fine spray of washer fluid is applied then the window becomes crystal clear. Aha! I can see! I get it! I've never thought of that before. Now I understand.

You get the picture. Have you ever had one? These are the moments I live for, not only for myself, but also for others. When someone I am teaching, or sharing with "gets it" it energizes me. These times make me work even harder to create opportunities for little ahas.

I think the disciples had them often, not only when Jesus was around, but especially in their own ministry. They would be teaching about the Messiah and then some event or word from Jesus would come to mind and they would have to pause and say to themselves, aha. And I think it is something God is trying to do with us every day.

Ahas are revelations of what God wants for us, of what God wants us to do, of what we are to understand, how we are to think. They are the result of daily discipleship, focus and study. They can come at any time, but more often when we focus on our spiritual life, when we pray, when we read the scriptures. God is handing them out right and left. Have you had one lately? I hope you are not thinking, "yeah, I had one of those once, it was back in the day..."

This is the season for aha, it's called Epiphany. The day of Epiphany was January 6th, the orthodox Christmas Day (also the 12th day of Christmas. Aha!). It is the time of the appearance of the Divine on earth and the celebration of the Divine in our lives. It is a season that lasts until Lent. In this time the Church usually studies Jesus' life and teaching (although we tend to always do that!). The point is, we need a fresh understanding today of what God is doing for us and what God is wanting to do with us (and through us). That's what epiphany is for.

Seek a fresh one today.

Peace ><>
PC