REFLECTING HIS GLORY

Is there some kind of pattern for those who’ve seen the Lord? Perhaps there is a difference how they carry His reward? Because it’s not surprising that Jesus’ face was bright. He was our Lord and Saviour, the very source of light; But not so for His followers. They only could reflect, The light He cast upon them; a light that was perfect. Jesus showed His glory with the glow of Deity. The others just reflected the light which they could see. That glory was magnificent; they shook at what they saw. I’m sure they had a special prayer, “O Master, show us more”. We don’t deserve to see it. He shows it for His sake. It caused the ones who saw Him shine to tremble and to quake. Moses saw God’s glory upon Mt Sinai’s peak. It caused his face to shine so bright it made the people “freak”. He had to don a special veil, God’s brilliance to conceal. But when He met with Jesus, God’s brightness He’d reveal. No other man in Scripture has revealed God’s glory twice; Mt Tabor and Mt Sinai. It happened in a trice. Those who follow Jesus now, display this blessing more, Than all we can desire of Whom, we worship and adore. But God’s exquisite glory is often tucked away. And very few have seen it up to this very day. Every Christian has it; it just cannot be seen. We know that it increases, if obedient we’ve been. It’s something like the Mercy Seat, concealed from human eyes. The blazing glory of the Lord so long had been disguised. For looking was forbidden until the wondrous day, When Father rent the curtain that kept us all away! And though we cannot see it, we know that it is there, Shining from the faces of Christians everywhere. The glory Jesus prayed for is publicly displayed! There may be variations in intensity and grade; But hidden under flesh and bone the light of Jesus shines, Showing that the Master, still gives almighty signs. For Jesu’s light is shining like a million giant stars, Testifying to the truth that wickedness can’t mar. So if you haven’t seen it, please ask Him to reveal, Those who carry in their hearts His Holy Spirit’s seal. Jim Strickland – written Tuesday, 04 October 2011