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There is More

There are plenty of things we can see: trees, stars, mountains, oceans, people, penguins, our best friend's smile, elephants, skyscrapers, coffee beans, sunsets, and tulips, to name a few.

God created all those things. He made the natural world, as well as the laws that govern it. 

But there are also things we cannot see: behind the breath of the wind, beyond the depths of the universe, beneath the foundations of love. “for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭16‬ ‭

WAnd while our mortal eyes might not be able to see the wind or infrared light or the Spirit of God, we still experience their effects. Because there’s more than what meets the eye. There’s more beyond this life. 

Paul’s friends, the Corinthians, were experiencing great hardship. They were being hunted and persecuted because of what they believed about Jesus—that He was the long-awaited Messiah. Some were even facing death. But Paul encouraged them to endure such fleeting trials with a hope that’s beyond this world. He wrote:

“while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

2 Corinthians 4:18 KJV

Human eyes can only see so much. Human minds can only grasp so much. But we can trust God with all that we cannot see or comprehend.

God is real. We might not be able to see Him today, with our physical eyes, but we can experience the effects of His life. Jesus sacrificed Himself so that you might live, and an abundant life awaits you—both on earth and in heaven. There is more beyond the here and now. 

So, will you fix your eyes on what’s seen or unseen? Will you trust your five senses, or have the sense to trust in Him?

REFLECTION

What have you been fixated on? And what would happen if, instead, you fixed your eyes on the presence and promises of God?

BE ENCOURAGED

We can't know everything, but we can know God-who knows everything.

PRAYER

Jesus, I look to you right now. In the midst of everything going on in my life, I want You to be the center of everything. Help me to keep my eyes focused on You. Even when I can't see the bigger picture, I can know that You are working in the details of my life. When times are good and when times are hard, You are trustworthy. In Jesus name Amen.