Facial expressions is an important part of a meaningful dialogue. Although facial expressions can be misleading of what really is going on inside the mind and heart of the hearer.
We may read the movement of the eyes to see if they are focusing on what we are saying and most importantly, their eyes are on us rather than looking all around. Or we may watch the lips form a smile or see the corners of the mouth pulled down in a frown to detect emotions of pleasure or pain.
Some give themselves with their facial expression while others are frozen making it difficult to tell if they connect to the speaker or the subject being discussed.
Isaiah 54:8 says, "In a surge of anger I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you," says the LORD your Redeemer." (NIV).
When Moses spoke to the Lord, his face shone with the glory of God (Exodus 34:35). If we persist in rebellion and disobedience, the light in our eyes goes out. The Lord has hidden His face from us.
If there is a reason God's face is hidden is to cause us to seek Him. Psalms 80:3 says, "Turn us again to yourself, O God. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved." (NLT). Without the sun, most of what supports life on earth would eventually die. Nothing is like a father looking in the eyes of his son or daughter with a deep, passionate love and devotion for his children.
Sadly, most of us can't look at our father or mother without turning away because it hurts. There is a cloud of shame and regret that block what could be a radiant expression of love.
Listen my dear beloved, God will not remain angry or hide His face forever, but will meet us with compassion. Like the father looking down the road for his prodigal son, God says to you, return! Your eyes will meet eyes full of love and forgiveness.
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings (Psalms 17:18 NIV).
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