The NIV footnotes for
2 Corinthians 3:18 say this:
“By gazing at the nature of God
with unveiled minds, we can be more like Him.”
As a writer, I’d edit
that and add this:
With unveiled minds we can SEE more of Him!
With unveiled minds we can SEE more of Him!
Here are some of my personal
examples:
One morning, years ago, I woke up to find hundreds of tiny Ladybugs
covering a huge north-facing window in my kitchen. I was shocked because I’d never seen so many
at once. From my childhood experience,
ladybugs were usually discovered one-at-a-time,
perhaps on the grass or a flower.
Someone told me they travel on the wind.
That is fascinating to me!
Not long ago, I sat on the front step of my home watching my
doggy explore the cul-de-sac and out of nowhere a humming bird buzzed by me and
swung around to hover about a foot from my face. Time stood still as we studied each other. As he flitted this way and that the sound of
his wings intrigued me. He was SO CLOSE!
I was absolutely shocked that he remained near me for so long. All the sudden he turned and was gone. Out of curiosity, I looked up the meaning of
a humming bird visit. This particular article stated that a humming bird visit represents harmony
and infinity. I decided to receive his
visit and that explanation as a Gift from my infinite, God.
This past Christmas, the moon rose on our living room
windows and filled our home with light.
It was a powerful sight that caused me to stand still in awe! The moonrise is a common occurrence that
should never be taken for granted.
These scenarios from nature are just a few examples from my daily
life. Each of these occurrences have
ushered The Living Lord into my presence because I chose to see something
spiritual through the natural, with an unveiled mind! The premise that “it’s all in how you see it” is
applicable here. The Lord will show up
in nature and, indeed, scripture tells us that nature is His Voice.
Sometimes the Lord approaches us through the back door of irony! Sometimes with a majestic, front porch view of nature. One thing I do know is that it takes an open
mind and a receptive spirit to comprehend God.
“Now the Lord is the Spirit,
and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory,
are being transformed into his
likeness with ever-increasing glory,
which comes from the Lord
who is the Spirit.”
who is the Spirit.”
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Song Recommendation:
Your Spirit
By: Tasha Cobbs Leonard
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