Over the past few days the weather was predicted to be extremely volatile in our area. On Friday morning before the sun rose I was walking the dog and the eery silence was in the air, the calm before the storm. It was palpable in the atmosphere. The wind was beginning to pick up, the clouds were rolling in and everyone was on edge as the radar showed some significant weather that was headed our way.

Now this morning, before the sun rose I was again out walking the dog and the calm after the storm was palpable as well. However, this atmosphere was not eery but peaceful. The birds were singing, the gentle breeze was blowing, the moon was shining and there was not a cloud in the sky. Two different days, same weekend and yet two completely different atmospheres.

Reading 1 John 2:8 this morning, the Lord reminded me of the difference in the days I felt and John penned it so well, “The darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.” If we build our theology on Friday’s weather, we will miss truth about Sunday’s weather. All day Saturday it rained off and on but the predictions that looked so promising and looming never landed with the punch they expected them to punch.

May we not be ones that build a theology around Friday’s weather, of darkness, death, gloom and doom, but may we be ones who build our lives, speak words and make decrees about Sunday’s truth. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the air is clear and Jesus is seated at the right hand of God. The darkness has passed, the true light is shining and the kingdom of God is at hand. The atmosphere has changed, now we must align our theology with that change.