Ezekiel 17::3 And say, Thus saith the Lord God; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:

This is how my new day started. I was searching for scriptures on eagles to write a soaring narrative. This verse caught my eye and it was so compelling I had to read more, all of chapters 16, 17 and 18. I saw things in a new light. Perhaps it was because I am older, wiser, and more familiar with the Word than ever, or it could be that the world I live in has changed and things seem to relate more.

So I tucked away my thoughts in my heart and attended church. The sermon covered prophesies about the Second Coming. Right up front, buried ever so shallow in the message was the Word of the Lord.

Prophesy is given to prepare the hearts and minds of my people.

Wow, that really put into context all that I had read earlier in the day. Prophesy had not changed from when I read it years earlier, nor had its relevant meaning changed. What had changed was my heart and mind.

Prophesy can be a difficult read. Coming to a right understanding of future events may never be perfect no matter how much you study and meditate on a subject. But given this new light, it dawns on me that if my heart and mind are prepared properly, then as that prophesy unfolds, I will be ready to receive it according to God’s preparation and not my limited understanding.

A new day will dawn that brings a new light of perfect understanding.

1 Corinthians 13:9-10 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.