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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