Glory to Glory

This scene caught my eye as I settled in to watch the Super Bowl. In fact, the game was about to start, but capturing this scene was more important than potentially missing the kickoff.

The sun was setting as it reflected off of the snow, yet it reflects differently as its scattered across my front yard.

All of us who know the grace and mercy of Christ, who cling to him for our life, reflect the glory of God and are changing in how reflect that glory.

"And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit." 2 Corinthians 3:18 English Standard Version

Paul speaks in the present tense. In other words, we are presently beholding the glory of God. Paul writes about this transformation in the same letter that he talks about his suffering for Christ (2 Corinthians 11:16ff).

Being transformed from "one degree of glory to another" is not about suffering less and less, nor about sinning less and less, but about seeing Jesus no matter what life throws our way.

The light reflecting off the snow originates from the sun.  No sun, no reflection. The light with which we shine doesn't originate in us, but the light of God's love in Jesus.

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