The picture you see is our view from the balcony of our little one bedroom cabin at the Double Eagle Resort in June Lake. The boys rose up early this morning to take a boat out onto the lake for some fishing. I decided to drink in the beauty of my surroundings and journal my time with the Lord. As I was looking out at the little fly fishing pond below, the reflection of the trees surrounding the banks was mirrored perfectly in the water. The scene was a picture of God's glory. But, I noticed as the water rippled from any movement the image was blurred until the water became still again.
I reflected on 2Corinthians 3:18, "But we all, with unveiled faces, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as the Spirit of the Lord."
It is true, the moment you put your faith in Christ a veil is removed, the light is turned on and the truth of Jesus Christ is revealed to you in a personal way. 2Corinthians 4:6 says that "God commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."
As we really begin to walk in obedience and seek to know God more by applying His truths to our daily lives, the Spirit of God does something miraculous. 2Corinthians 13:5, "As we examine ourselves to see if we are truly being obedient, yielding to God we will be transformed into his likeness." It is God's Spirit that does the transforming and it's a lifelong process.
Sure the ripples will come, especially in our attitudes and actions, the image of his likeness becomes blurred. The way in which the reflection becomes clear again is when the water becomes still. "So our eyes look to the Lord our God, until He has mercy on us." Psalm 123:2b
For now I look at my own relfection in a mirror and see only dimly the image of his likeness for the perfection of His glory in our lives is still being transformed. But one day I'll see face to face.
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