Perfect Image

I love the Rocky Mountain peaks, where the view takes my breath away. At night, I look up and see the Milky Way with its billions of glimmering stars and wonder how God created it all in just six of his days, perhaps over thirteen billion years of Earth days. At home, my view is a computer screen with pictures that give me a feel for what exists beyond my limited world. I have no pictures of God? Or do I? If we’ll study and visualize everything Jesus said and did, we have the perfect image.

Christ is the visible image of our God whom we otherwise could not see, who preceded all creation. — Colossians 1:15

Ten Thoughts to Ponder

1. Half of eternity is as big as all eternity.
2. God is an unlimited resource who cannot be measured.
3. The smallest thing can be the greatest thing when God is in it.
4. When I am feeling insignificant, I allow myself to be unaware of God’s significance in my life.
5. If the motives aren’t right, then persistence is a liability, not an asset.
6. Frustration comes from assuming responsibility for an outcome without the ability to make it happen.
7. If I’m on the wrong side of the fence, the grass really is greener on the other side.
8. Appetite deserves careful consideration, because what looks good can be fatal.
9. With excellent hearing, I gain confidence that I might have the right words to say.
10. Pain and praise are like mixing oil and water, but it can be done.

Questions for Further Thought

• What characteristics of Jesus are most important for gaining a realistic perception of God?
• What aspect of God do you think are incomprehensible?