diff --git a/src/Laracasts/Flash/functions.php b/src/Laracasts/Flash/functions.php
index dff663b..8d294ab 100644
--- a/src/Laracasts/Flash/functions.php
+++ b/src/Laracasts/Flash/functions.php
@@ -6,17 +6,18 @@
      * Arrange for a flash message.
      *
      * @param  string|null $message
+     * @param  string $level
      * @return \Laracasts\Flash\FlashNotifier
      */
-    function flash($message = null)
+    function flash($message = null, $level = 'info')
     {
         $notifier = app('flash');
 
         if ( ! is_null($message)) {
-            return $notifier->info($message);
+            return $notifier->message($message, $level);
         }
 
         return $notifier;
     }
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}