Psalms 27:4 reads, "One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple." (KJV).
My recent prayer is Lord I want to desire You above all else in this life. For You must alone be the chief affection of my heart. I yearn to know what it is to please You without demands and taxing Your presence with my wants and laundry list of needs. To simply as the psalmist writes, to behold the beauty of the Lord. Simply gaze upon Your lovely and holy face!
John writes, "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is" (I John 3:2).
And Paul echoes the same message, "Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known." (I Corinthians 13:12).
Every so often I will look up at the sky, wondering about heaven and the God who is present with me, yet far above He sits upon a throne. Though my eyes strain to see past the clouds, I'm certain He is there, in a place which is really my home.
So I learn to walk through this life with a sense of incompleteness until that day we will meet. And with one look at His face, it will be worth it all. All the questions will fade away and suddenly with one glance of His eyes, this life with all it's limited understanding will make sense.
Throughout a life time, faith is the only way to see Him - then on that day, faith is no longer required. Christ will be seen, face to face with all of His glory!
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. I Thessalonians 4:17.
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