One line of scripture does not explain everything.

This is the last line of yesterday’s blog. Rather than seek answers about things we do not understand, allow this be an example of how a better understanding could be made for things we already appreciate. We might even think we know something, but haven’t pondered it in some time.

This was once my favorite scripture. They change as I change, but now I revisit an oldie but goodie.

Psalm 17:15 King James Version (KJV) As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

At one time this verse held great comfort for me because of who I was and where I was in my walk with Christ. I connected the thought of this verse with another.

1 Corinthians 13:12 King James Version (KJV) 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.

My understanding was glass with Jesus on the other side. My self-effort only cleared up my reflection as I could only clean up my side of the window trying to see Jesus. No matter how much I tried cleaning it, I could only see myself better. It was a wakeup call to do better.

On the other side of the window Jesus would clean up His side and then thru His effort, I could see Him better. I had no control over what I could see of Jesus. That was His to reveal. At some point I realized I could not make His image improve by cleaning my side of the window.

If I did not clean my side of the window, it not only clouded (made darker) His image, I could no longer see myself clearly.

Today I see that His righteousness in me cleans both sides.

Revisit old favorites and see what the Lord has to reveal.