God's Glory Church

We can see many things: trees, stars, mountains, oceans, people, penguins, our best friend’s smile, elephants, skyscrapers, coffee beans, sunsets, and tulips, just to name a few.

All these things were created by God. He created the natural world, and even the laws that govern it.

But there are also things that we cannot see: beyond the breath of the wind, beyond the depths of the universe, beneath the foundations of love. Through Christ all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible (Colossians 1:16).

And while our mortal eyes may not be able to see wind, infrared light, or the Spirit of God, we can still feel their effects. Because there are so many more things than we can see. There is more beyond this life.

Paul’s friends, the Corinthians, had great difficulties. They were chased and persecuted because they believed in Jesus—that He was the long-awaited Messiah. Some were even threatened with death. But Paul urged them to endure such fleeting trials with a hope that is beyond the limits of this world. He wrote:

“… we do not look at the visible, but at the invisible, because the visible is temporary, and the invisible is eternal.”
2 Corinthians 4:18

Human eyes can only see a certain number of things. The human mind can grasp only a limited field of knowledge. But we can trust God with all that we cannot see or understand.

God is real. We may not be able to see Him with our physical eyes today, but we can feel His influence. Jesus sacrificed Himself so that you could live, and life awaits you in abundance, both on earth and in heaven. There is something more than the here and now.

So, will you turn your gaze to the visible or the invisible? Will you trust your five senses or start trusting Him?