Tuning in

Continuing with the theme of tuning in to God, I came across this verse this morning:

We look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen. The things which are seen are temporal and the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV)

In one of those grand paradoxes of the Christian faith (I've borrowed that term from Rick Warren!) Jesus asks us to tune in to his way and look beyond the current reality.

It doesn't deny the current reality - it just reminds us that there's a better way and a better future that are possible with God.

Jesus would often speak about this. When people approached Jesus to tell him about their circumstances, he’d often say something like, “You’re looking for a drink of water, but look past your circumstances because I’m the living water. I can quench your thirst for eternity, not just in this moment. Can you see it?”

Or, “You want to see bread right now, but I want you to see that I am the living bread. I can feed you for this one meal, but—Look!—I can feed you for all eternity. Can you see it?”

If we only focus on the immediate we can become a prisoner to that perception. If we look at what God has in store for us, his reality, his eternity, his hope... well... everything changes really.

This week try to tune in to God and see with faith the unseen. Apply this thought to your life, your family, your community and your church.