Knowing God: Look At His Reflection

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Here’s a new perspective–at least to me–on the way in which we can come to know God. It’s from Rumors of Another World by Phillip Yancey:

“The ordinary natural world contains the supernatural, a necessary step since we do not have the capacity to apprehend God directly. We see God best in the same way we see a solar eclipse: not by staring at the sun, which would cause blindness, but through something on which the sun is projected.”

The harder I try to get to know God; the more I try to “figure Him out”, the more blind corners I hit. For me, God is reflected in the person of Jesus Christ. I can begin to grasp God–and it is only that–when I think of what Jesus said when to Philip when he asked to see God, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?”

Today I will reflect on God by practicing the presence of Jesus.

Love,
Brother Bill

About the Author:

Bill Walker is the creator and webmaster of Everyday Christianity, which provides ministry and resources for Christian families. This article may be reprinted in your e-zine, e-book and/or on your web site so long as it includes this resource box and a link back to the website at http://www.EverydayChristianity.com.