Seeing God

   “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face.  Now I know in part; then I shall understand fully, even as I have been fully understood.” (1 Cor 13: 12)

   In our fallen state in this corrupt world it isn’t possible to see God clearly or to fully understand Him.  We see glimpses, some more obvious than others, but we don’t see the whole picture.  It isn’t for us to see at this time; only in the life to come.  Still there are so many ways to see God in our world.  After all, He created it, His presence is everywhere if we only look with an open heart and open mind.

   I see God in the sunrise and sunset, marking the turning of the day.  Each day a new opportunity to further my understanding and knowing of the Father.  I hear Him in the laughter of a child, each a unique creation of God.  We are unlike any other person who has ever existed.  He is everywhere.  He is within us and in all things.  If we seek Him we will find Him.

   Still, we can’t clearly see and know God in this world.  It’s fallen nature and our own sins blind us to His true glory.  Only when this world has passed away will we begin to truly see Him.  On that day we will see His glory and begin to know Him as He is.

Lord we are blinded by our own failings.

The world distorts our vision of You.

Help us to see and know you more fully.

In faith and yearning we await the coming of our Lord.

Amen