2 Corinthians 3:17-4:2

“And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.” vs. 18

Paul is grateful that those who trust in the Lord Jesus can see the reflected glory of God and that the good news of life and salvation are not veiled from them. As he tells us in other places no one can know or experience God fully–there’s always more to come. But as we wait we are being transformed by the Holy Spirit from one degree of glory to another. All of us have seen and experienced this phenomenon as we live in Christ. We are born in the image of God and as we are tended and nurtured through the work of the Spirit, year by year, the fruits of that Spirit become more apparent to us and to others. The seed planted in us at birth and carefully tended by faithful parents and teachers grows and grows and one day people will actually see the image of God in us. They’ll see God’s love and compassion and experience through us the cleansing grace of forgiveness. Although at some points in our broken lives that may seem a fanciful notion, the transformation does take place, not because we are so wonderful, but because the Spirit of God has power beyond our imagination.

Thought for the Day: What are the signs of transformation in my life?