Friday, March 8, 2013

The Gift of That Which is not Seen



Before Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, the motion picture camera or the
phonograph, he had to believe in the possibility of the vision he was given, for things that
were not yet created.  Much has been invented through the synergy of brilliant minds who
believed in something yet to be seen.  And further, it is a wonder that much about our
modern technology operates and is powered by forces unseen by the physical eye.
Hebrews 11:1-3 affirms, “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what
we do not see.  This is what the ancients were commended for.  By faith we understand
that the universe was formed at God’s command so that what is seen was not made
out of what was visible.”  Our lives are a magnificent gift full of wonder and inspired
by the Spirit which is unseen yet essential. Throughout scriptures we are continually
invited to believe in what is unseen by the physical eye yet perceived by the heart, that
we would flourish through the spiritual vision God gives for the life of the world.  In our
Lenten passage today, Paul writes to the church in Corinth encouraging the Christians
to remember that we live by faith, not by sight.  Though we live in an earthly tent we are
confident in the truth of the heavenly realm, and are able therefore to live with hope and
promise.  We are commended by Paul to keep our minds and hearts focused on the life of
God and to live a life of love, as Christ loved us and gave his life for us.
 
Prayer:  Lord, you have set eternity in the hearts of humankind.  May we draw from the
truth of your eternal presence.  Amen.

Jennifer Steil

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