| “We, who with unveiled faces reflect the Lord’s glory… are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the spirit.” | |
| —2 Corinthians 3:18 |
I’ve been thinking about mirrors lately. Mirrors reflect what we put in front of them.
If we consider what Christ sees when He looks into the “mirror” of our life, does He see His reflection there? Think of Moses. When he came down from Mount Sinai, after being in the presence of God for 40 days, the Scripture tells us that his face shown with the glory of God.
Because Moses revealed God in his countenance, those who saw him became uncomfortable around him. Too much light compared to the darkness of their hearts. Responding to their discomfort, Moses put a veil over his face, so the people didn’t have to be confronted with the glory of God.
Learn from Moses. Don’t be surprised if, when you reflect Christ well, others around you become uncomfortable.
I’ve been thinking about mirrors lately. They need cleaning regularly in order to reflect the clearest image. Our lives need the cleansing that comes when we bring our sinful behaviors and thoughts before the purity of Christ. He waits to cleanse us—to wipe the mirror of our lives thoroughly clean.
In 1 John 1:9 the Apostle says:
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
