Emphasis Preaching Journal

"I'm finally beginning to see the light," is not an uncommon phrase. A businessman might utter these words with some relief after struggling with a production problem that had been difficult to master. A parent might say, "I think my daughter is beginning to see the light," with reference to a changed attitude or behavior that had created a good bit of tension in the family. A teenager might say he is beginning to see the light when a math formula begins to make sense. In each case, however, the feeling is that of elation or joy, and is reflected in the countenance of the person.