Looking AT the “Glass Darkly”

We sing. Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord. I Want to See You!
Our demand / desire is no different from those quoted below…
John 12:21 "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus."
John 14:8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.”

And this is Jesus joy…
John 17:26 I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them."
John 17:3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Though for us there is some frustration, some impatience.
1Co 13:12 Now we see things imperfectly as in a cloudy mirror…

It only takes a small, self-righteous adjustment of focus to look at the surface of the mirror and its imperfections instead of looking at the likeness it is meant to display.

Our pleasures, our family members, our churches. All are fraught with shortcomings that leave us less than satisfied, less than joyous. Even the Bible provides only a partial experience of God, but then, all is meant to be looked through, looked beyond to see something else: the One to whom everything refers.

Ro 11:36 For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.

We want to see perfection. We will. Just not yet.
1Co 13:12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face.