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

What is most clear to you today? Is it what is seen or what is unseen? No matter what we believe, we have to trust what we can’t see in the end. Even the most atheist scientist believes in gravity, breathes air, and relies on principles that he or she can’t see until they show up in the real world. But as Christians, we don’t think the world we can see is just as real as the world we can’t see. The world we can see is vulnerable to disease, disaster, decay, chaos, and death. I don’t know about you, but I don’t think something is very real if it doesn’t last longer than that. I want to hold on to something. That means I have to look past what I can see to find my Father, who is hidden from view. He is the one who makes sure of what can’t be seen!

 

Thought

What is most clear to you today? Is it what is seen or what is unseen? No matter what we believe, we have to trust what we can’t see in the end. Even the most atheist scientist believes in gravity, breathes air, and relies on principles that he or she can’t see until they show up in the real world. But as Christians, we don’t think the world we can see is just as real as the world we can’t see. The world we can see is vulnerable to disease, disaster, decay, chaos, and death. I don’t know about you, but I don’t think something is very real if it doesn’t last longer than that. I want to hold on to something. That means I have to look past what I can see to find my Father, who is hidden from view. He is the one who makes sure of what can’t be seen!

 

Prayer

Father eternal and God of all, enlighten my vision so that I may perceive the spiritual, eternal, and true world of the unseen more clearly. Neither novelty nor the bizarre are things I’m looking for. I’m only interested in getting to know you so that I can more effectively share your truth and your character with others and encourage them to seek you out in the unseen realm. To your glory, kindly give me more success in reaching out to others. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.