Transformed!

I have been thinking about 2 Corinthians 3:18 lately; it keeps coming to mind, which is a sure sign that I should be thinking about it. Paul begins by talking about the veil that hides the

truths of Scripture from those who don't know God, here the Israelites. "To this day, whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts." (verse 15)

How is that veil removed? "When one turns to the Lord" (verse 16). And, glory of glories, now that the veil is removed we behold the glory of the Lord Himself in His Word and His doings. And more that that, we are becoming like Him. This, sisters, is not a small thing. To become like Christ!!!

So here is the verse: "And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit." So much here.

How do we behold the Lord's glory? Reading, studying, meditating on His Word. Spending time with Him in prayer. Observing His acts in history. Contemplating Christ's place in our redemption. And this, this!, transforms us into His image. Our work? No, His work in us, "from the Lord, the Spirit." It is the Spirit in us, enabling us to understand and love what God has done, that transforms us. We are the watchers, God is the transformer of our hearts.

So, keep your eyes open and your Bible open, and watch.