Unseen yet loved

After I Peter 1:8-12 

Unseen, yet you love

him. Unseen, yet you

believe him. Unseen,

yet you exhibit joy

in him, joy inexpressible,

filling you with glory,

as you attain the goal

of you faith. Yet, he is

unseen.

 

So, too, the prophets. They

did not see him, yet 

they spoke of him. They

did not see him, yet

they predicted him. They

did not see him, yet

they knew they were

his servants, called 

to serve him. Yet 

they did not see him.

 

For the children of God,

glory follows suffering.

Always.

In the middle of tragedy,

there is glory.

Always.

 

Photograph by Luca Baggio via Unsplash. Used with permission.

Some Friday Readings

 

The Finish Comes Fast: Counsel for Running the Race – Tim Keesee at Desiring God.

 

You Already Work a Christian Job – William Boekestein at The Gospel Coalition.

 

The Magnificat – Mary of Nazareth at Kingdom Poets (D.S. Martin).

 

The Strength of Gentleness – Zachary Groff at Gentle Reformation.