Have you ever had an undeniable God Moment?

It was around 10:00am on the morning of Wednesday, May 22, 2019 when I made the call to The Billy Graham Training Center (The Cove) to inquire about the upcoming conference led by Pastor Jim Cymbala. A week prior I had called to request some information on one of their personal prayer retreats that they offer throughout the year. I was interested in the one during the second weekend in June. I was told it was full.

When I called the morning of May 22, 2019, I was directed to Michelle Bachelor. I gave her a brief synopsis of why I wanted to come down to the conference. I needed to get away to clear my head and to just seek the Lord. I was desperate for a clear message from God. She kindly informed me that they had their staff meeting later that afternoon and she would bring my need before the leadership team. Michelle asked me to call back the next day. On Thursday, May 23, 2019 I made the return call around 11:00am that morning. When Michelle answered the phone and I told her who I was she said, “I have been expecting your call. We prayed for you at our staff meeting yesterday and we all felt that you needed to be here. We are flagging your registration form and we are waiving all materials fees. We believe you need to be here.” Wow! I thanked her and then asked the BIG question, “do you have any rooms onsite available?” She put me on hold and about a minute later she said, “are you sitting down?” I told her I was and she said there was ONE room left. Wow! I followed up my question with my second BIG one and asked about the cost. She said, “It’s FREE!” Shut the front door!!

I got the LAST room!

I arrived on Monday afternoon, June 3rd. I felt like I was on holy ground and that God was going to bless me with a mountaintop experience. There were no doubts in my mind that this was a God-ordained trip.

On Tuesday morning, June 4th, I woke up and asked God for a fresh word for me that day. That is all that I prayed. I positioned myself at a small, circular table near the window that hugged the Carolina mountains. The cool breeze gently blowing across my face, light turned on and pen in hand I opened by Streams in the Desert devotional written by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman and expected to hear from the Lord. He did not disappoint and below is what I read….

“The Lord caused the sea to go back….all that night” (Exodus 14:21)

In this verse there is a comforting message showing how GOD WORKS IN THE DARK. The real work of God for the children of Israel was not when they awakened and found that they could get over the Red Sea; but it was “ALL THAT NIGHT.”

So there may be a great working in your life when all seems dark and you cannot see or trace, BUT YET GOD IS WORKING. Just as truly did He work “all that night”, as all the next day. The next day had simply manifested what God had done during the night. Is there anyone reading these lines who may have gotten to a place where it seems dark? YOU BELIEVE TO SEE BUT YOU ARE NOT SEEING. In your life-progress there is not constant victory; the daily, undisturbed communion is not there and all seems dark.

“The Lord caused the sea to go back….all that night.”

Do not forget it was “all that night.”

God works all the night until the light comes. You may not see it, but all that “night” in your life, as you believe God, HE WORKS.

Pastor Cymbala’s message that morning? Walking by faith and not by sight.

Even when you and I cannot see it; HE IS WORKING “ALL THAT NIGHT.”