Whether you love those little twinkling lights or the bigger bulbs on your tree, we can all agree something magical happens when all goes quiet and other lights are dimmed so you can wholly experience these once-a-year heartwarming moments.
This morning as I was sitting quietly with my coffee, I looked up and noticed - the tree lights reflected in the television screen. Ours are on a “fade” setting so that they continuously go dim and then bright again - adding to the twinkling effect. And I was mesmerized… the lights seemed almost alive and yet not very clear at all. Muted in color and brightness. Still… they caught my eye. I spun around to see the brilliance of the real lights. Beautiful. Certainly more beautiful to behold. Just turning to look and appreciate brought peace and joy to my soul.
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. - 1 Corinthians 13:12
This is the scripture verse that popped into my head. Can you imagine the blessings from God we experience in this life as these lights were on the television screen? Muted. Blurred. Dimmed. There - but not fully. Can you imagine the day of turning to Jesus - and to see the real Jesus, the real Light - in all His sharp clarity and intensity and sparkle! Oh how my spirit will rejoice then!
Even in those moments when the Lord feels oh, so, close - we live now in the simple, minimized, low wattage glow and glory of Him. Present but there is more to come. The day is coming when we will be able to turn to Him and see Him fully; face to face. It’s a promise. It is our certain hope. We just need to wait for it - for it is surely coming! He is surely coming!
If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. - Habakkuk 2:3
At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen. - Isaiah 60:22
… in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. - 1 Corinthians 15:52
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