In line with all that God has been taking me through in the past week or so, this song has helped me to see the purpose of Him in all this.
She sings:
"Just one glimpse, one glimpse of your glory, can quiet my soul within
Just one glimpse, one glimpse of your glory, can quiet my soul, come quiet my soul. Come. Come."
From what I can see in this past week, from what He has revealed to me, he simply wanted to share with me and show me a glimpse of His glory. He revealed to me, renewed my faith again: He loves me so much! He goes to all lengths to reveal that love to me. All I have to do is see it.
We do hear that often, from the pulpit, from our bible study leaders, from our mentors, and from our best friends: "God loves you!" I think that until He makes it real to us and until we choose to see it that way, it does not become real to us.
Why is it so difficult for us to just take Him at His word?
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
This was like the ultimate for God, He gave it all. I believe in it. I cherish it, it's my lifeline. I have nothing else. But, He reveals His love to me in other ways as well; ways that are more personal to me, very obvious ways. I have to choose to see these things as His love for me, or else they are just things that happen in this life and I don't "see" His glory.
Paul's words to the Ephesians really drive home this love of God:
".... and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church an din Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen" Ephesians 3:18-20
Do you notice how Paul says that he hopes that we can "comprehend" the love of Christ. This love "surpasses all knowledge." Ok, Paul, so how are we suppose to comprehend a love that surpasses our knowledge? Interesting. God doesn't leave us guessing though. First He sent His son, well actually first, He decided to communicate love, give mercy and grace to Adam and Eve after they sinned, then He did other things, then He sent His son. But...
How much more real is His love when He expresses it in a real way? He gives us a drip of water when we are so thirsty and hungry for Him. Even that, even one glimpse of Him can calm our soul. :)
Then, even as God loves us, really that's all we need, but He goes on to tell us that He can do far more than we can possible imagine or think. (Eph. 3:20) He goes to the lengths to remind us of His love. If we can't see the little things because maybe our faith is being tested, or there is something blocking us from seeing His love, He goes to the end of the earth to satisfy us with His love!
All of this for His glory!
Glory be to you MY GOD! God of my salvation. God that I love. God that loves me!
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