Reveal.
My mum and I once visited an art gallery. We wandered around looking at various paintings, occasionally impressed by their grandeur, detail or beauty. Despite this we didn't fully grasp what we were looking at.
We eventually bumped into a school group who were being escorted around by a guide and so we decided to follow them around at a discrete distance. We soon found ourselves standing in front of paintings that we had already seen but the guide was revealing more detail in the painting than our imagination could cope with. Suddenly the painting were alive, put in historical context, the subject was explained, the motives were explored and the symbolism revealed. It was as though we were now looking at different paintings!
The whole world is God's gallery, our lives included, and it is His Holy Spirit that guides us and draws our attention to all God has done and our faith is enraptured by His loving artistry.
Eight days later, his disciples were again in the room. This time Thomas was with them. Jesus came through the locked doors, stood among them, and said, "Peace to you."
Then he focused his attention on Thomas. "Take your finger and examine my hands. Take your hand and stick it in my side. Don't be unbelieving. Believe."
Thomas said, "My Master! My God!"
Jesus said, "So, you believe because you've seen with your own eyes. Even better blessings are in store for those who believe without seeing." John 20:26-29 (Msg)
We are massively blessed!
We eventually bumped into a school group who were being escorted around by a guide and so we decided to follow them around at a discrete distance. We soon found ourselves standing in front of paintings that we had already seen but the guide was revealing more detail in the painting than our imagination could cope with. Suddenly the painting were alive, put in historical context, the subject was explained, the motives were explored and the symbolism revealed. It was as though we were now looking at different paintings!
The whole world is God's gallery, our lives included, and it is His Holy Spirit that guides us and draws our attention to all God has done and our faith is enraptured by His loving artistry.
Eight days later, his disciples were again in the room. This time Thomas was with them. Jesus came through the locked doors, stood among them, and said, "Peace to you."
Then he focused his attention on Thomas. "Take your finger and examine my hands. Take your hand and stick it in my side. Don't be unbelieving. Believe."
Thomas said, "My Master! My God!"
Jesus said, "So, you believe because you've seen with your own eyes. Even better blessings are in store for those who believe without seeing." John 20:26-29 (Msg)
We are massively blessed!
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