Posted April 17, 2008:
Glimpses of Glory
I've recently realized how blind I've been to the glory of my resurrected Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I have honestly pictured Him as the actor on the Passion of the Christ, wrapped in flesh just like any other ordinary man. But the truth is that I have no idea what He looks like right now and I get chills every single time I read about John's visions in Revelation.
All I have ever had are dim glimpses of Him, and even those moments have eternally captivated me. I have been utterly floored, absolutely amazed, completely overwhelmed, and totally enamored. I cannot get enough of Him even now. I have no idea what I'm supposed to do when I actually see Him face to face. I have this scene in my head where I see Him for the first time and am weeping and running (as if all my life depends on it) to hug Him and thank Him for everything, but now that I think about it I will probably be too terrified of Him to even kiss His feet. It's lucky I'm living forever because otherwise I'm sure I would die from the shock.
I don't have time to explain how I've come to write these things, but I just want to say that Jesus Christ is the most beautiful Being that ever was, is, or will be. I have found no one who compares - only ones to whom He has imparted a dim reflection of His own beauty, for His glory's sake. With my physical eyes I have already seen His glory manifested and that alone would be enough for me to want to spend eternity loving Him, but I have no idea what my eyes will see once His invisible kingdom becomes visible and the King Himself is just footsteps away.
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.
(1 Cor. 13:12)
So many doubts and fears veil His face, so many false accusations mar His character, and so many lies confuse His truth, and still I am shaken to the core by His perfection. The darkness may try to hide Him, but His light has overcome it in my heart and I have heard the dearest voice and beheld the kindest eyes and felt the gentlest touch and smelled the sweetest fragrance... I can no longer settle for any lesser pleasures or treasures than all I have found and experienced in Him. And the greatest thing of all is that He loves me. He loves me!! I cannot take it in. How can I not in return place all of myself - my heart, mind, strength, and soul - at His feet? Is there a greater place for me?
I have turned my gaze to heaven and fixed my eyes on Jesus, my Lord and my Love. If He loved me by dying for me I will love Him by living for Him. It has become my greatest joy to do so! He has breathed life into my soul. His love has flooded the chambers of my heart. May the light of His face cause mine to shine for His beauty's sake. May the strength of His Spirit be so evident in my own that no one could deny His power being made perfect in my weaknesses. May the radiance of His glory be so manifest in my flesh that others look at me but see Him. May His presence be so strongly felt in mine that I draw others nearer to Him.
In me may He be known...and in Him may my life be so gloriously found for His fame and His renown!
Yes, LORD, walking in the way of Your laws, we wait for You; Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.
(Isaiah 26:8)