Thoughts on the Glory of God

Americans love false realities. Think of the films we watch, the books we read, and especially the fictional characters we impose on our holidays - Santa Clause, the Easter bunny etc. Why do we love fantasy so much? Why is Jesus Christ too boring to keep kids interested in Christmas?

I am saddened by this, and recently I've been thinking over what it will be like to see YHWH in all His glory some day - to know Him as He fully knows me (1 Corinthians 13:12). My vision of Him now is very incomplete and shadowy, but then - it is a strange product of a regenerate man that his greatest desire is to see YHWH in His glory.

We speak of majesty and love and mercy and faithfulness and justice, but then we will SEE it! I'm not even sure how to articulate this. Once I saw a picture taken of the earth - it was a small speck (like dust) in a huge sunbeam, and I was struck by our puniness. The creator of this whole galaxy by a word will reveal His glory to me.

I expect to be engulfed in terror, to be prostrate, to cling to the cross for defense, but honestly I can't wait for that day.