Looking at the Face of God

How would one even begin to look at the face of God? Well, according to the Bible, we can't without dying. But there is a way to get around this safely, and kinda see the face of God, sorta. It is said that to love someone is to see the face of God. So I guess the moral of this post is going to be go out and love as many people as well as possible. But here is the rub. The question was posed to me, can we as humans really truly love one another here on this earth in our frail human condition, this side of eternity? I am convinced that we can. I have experienced this love first hand, have given this kind of love first hand and can tell you it's very real. I have felt it in my heart, but I can also tell you that love like this is not primarily a feeling. You have to put true love like this into action. After all, actions speak louder than words. Or rather it should be said that we show our words by our actions.

So what does it mean that to love someone is to look at the face of God? Well, let's ponder that for a few minutes, cause I would like to know too. The Bible tells us that God is love. So we are most like God when we love. And often times, when love is given, it is given back to the giver. So love given is reflected back. Therefore when you portray love to someone, you get to look in a mirror, and see for a brief moment what love looks like. And because God is love, you end up looking at the face of God through it all. That is absolutely amazing! What a gift God has given us. No wonder He wants us to love one another. It's just another way for Him to give us a piece of Himself. And after all, this life is all about getting closer to God and closer to each other, although I tend to think its more about getting closer to God than it is about getting closer to each other. In any case, we are put on this earth to have amazing relationships.

I feel so blessed because through some of my most screwed up situations, I have found the most comforting and loving relationships. Who knew that some of the most kindred spirits would be bipolar just like me? Or have mental illness just like me? Who knew that something seemingly so screwed up could be so beautiful? Never underestimate what God will use to confound the wise things of this world. And just cause it doesn't come in a beautiful package, it doesn't mean it isn't beautiful. We are all beautifully flawed. I now understand my life in a way I never thought I would. I feel I was meant to go through all the crap I went through and that my life led me on a trajectory directly so I can intersect with one specific individual and help him on his journey and he could help me on mine. It's amazing what God will use. I don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future, and for the first time in my life, I have no plan. And that is the most exciting thing about it. I never expected my life to end up this way. But I realize that God knows exactly what He is doing, and that I was always intended to be this person. I just took the beautiful detours to end up here. I thought my destiny was something else, when it was something else entirely. Again, God is amazing. And I can't wait to see what happens from here. It's going to be exciting, no matter how things play out.

I am sure you all don't know what I am talking about. I am being vague on purpose. Suffice it to say that God has a great plan for my life, and I haven't got the slightest clue of how things are going to go. I stopped planning when I got out of the mental hospital cause I realized I had no control. That doesn't mean I don't have dreams, or that I am going to stop dreaming. I am going to keep trying to make my dreams come true. In the mean time, I am going to let God have his way. Praise Jesus for all He does for us. I hope you will all have the courage to walk into God's plan for your life. It is amazing when you do. Just more thoughts from the mind of Crystal.

by: Crystal Nylander