For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. (1 Cor 13:12-13 KJV)
There is no way that, as humans, we can acquire the complete knowledge of who God is. Our egos just get in the way. We tend to recreate God in our imagine. But, we can and do know Him dimly. Faith and hope allow us to see Him as though through a glass, dimly. We know He is there on the other side; but, we cannot see Him completely.
So within us abides hope and faith in the God who loves us so much He was willing to sacrifice His only begotten Son for our sakes. Because of this great love for us; we love in return whether we can see Him fully or not. Because of faith and hope, we can love others and help them in their every need. These three things: faith, hope, and charity are, in themselves, gifts from God.
Thanks be to God that even though we see and know Him dimly now, one day we will know Him fully as we see Him face to face.
God's Peace - Pr. J
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