Today's Daily Bread
Reflections On Windows
Much of the scenery I saw during our vacation in Alaska was through
the windows of moving vehicles. I was thankful for glass that allowed
me to see the beauty while remaining warm and dry. But the windows also
presented a challenge. When it rained, water drops on the outside
obscured the view. When the temperature changed, condensation caused fog
to develop on the inside.
Those challenges help me understand why it is impossible for us to
see life the way God intended it. Sin obscures the beauty of life that
God wants us to enjoy. Sometimes sin is inside—our selfishness creates a
fog that makes us see ourselves as more important than we are and
causes us to forget about others’ interests. Sometimes sin is outside.
The injustice of others causes our tears to fall like rain, preventing
us from seeing the goodness of God. Sin of any kind keeps us from seeing
the wonder and glory of life as God designed it.
For now, even though “we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror” (1 Cor. 13:12 nlt),
we see enough to know that God is good (Ps. 34:8). The many wonderful
things that God has revealed will help us to forsake sin and work to
minimize its consequences in the world.
Lord, improve our vision. Clear the fog that comes from
self-centered thinking. Help us to uphold justice,
to offer comfort to others, and to wipe away the tears
that have been left by the storms of life.
self-centered thinking. Help us to uphold justice,
to offer comfort to others, and to wipe away the tears
that have been left by the storms of life.
The only way to see life clearly is to focus on Christ.
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