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“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known” (1 Corinthians 13:12).
We have a bird feeding station outside our kitchen window, and love to watch the various birds come and go. There is also a bird bath there, where the robins and a few other birds who do not eat the seeds we put out, come just to refresh themselves on a hot day.
Yesterday I was sitting on our deck which is around the corner from the bird activity. But the deck has a glass panel instead of railings, and what goes on around the corner is reflected in the glass, even though it is not always sparkling clean! Suddenly I saw a flash of the most beautiful red as a bird settled on the bird bath. I couldn’t see it clearly, because the glass panel on the deck was dirty, but I could see just enough to know it was beautiful. Quietly I approached the corner and saw a bird called a scarlet tanager in all its beauty. I had never seen one before.
It reminded me of today’s verse. We look forward to seeing the Lord Jesus face to face, and we can enjoy and be happy in those thoughts. But what glory we will see when the darkened glass is removed, and we see His glory without any hindrance. Any day now!
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