Show Me Your Glory

I must admit I often struggle to understand the world we live in. One of the first things I do in the morning is peruse the internet, checking out the news of the day. More often than not it is filled with stories of senseless violence, corruption, loss, and moral decay, not always a great way to start the day. I find myself asking God, "What is going on, Lord where can your presence be found in such a world as this?"

Psalm 72:19 says this, "Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen." The Scriptures remind me the glory of God is always present, even in a hurting and dysfunctional world. God has not abandoned or forgotten his people and continues to fill this world, his creation, with his glory. From the birth of a child, the joy of salvation, to the setting of the sun, God reminds us of his glory. One day, his glory will completely fill this world and there will be no questions, no longing for his presence.

Often during dark moments when I struggle to understand the actions of people or the events of the moment that seem so far away from what God intended, I listen to music. One song I enjoy and often use to help me focus is Show Me Your Glory by the Christian band Third Day.  My favorite line says, "Show me your glory, send down your presence, I want to see your face." Yes, there are difficult days in this life, times when we as God's people struggle to understand but the glory of God is always present. The day is coming when it will be all consuming and we will never have to ask to be shown a glimpse, for we will stand in its midst. But until that day comes, my prayer remains, "show me your glory, send down your presence, I want to see your face." Amen!

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