1 Corinthians 13:12  Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

The first part of this verse in the King James Version is rendered as follows: “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face”. This verse took on new meaning for me a year or so ago when I had cataract surgery. The doctor had explained that cataracts had the same effect on vision as trying to see through a windshield that is foggy. In that case, you put on your window defoggers and, presto, the fog goes away. In like manner the lens of the eye becomes dirty by the growth of the cataracts and, if it were possible, the lens could be taken out and cleaned. Since that is not possible, the natural lenses are dissolved and removed and replaced with new lenses.

I hope you never need this surgery but if you have had it done, you know the result is amazing! You suddenly realize how limited your vision was before as blues, whites and greens become brighter and everything around you becomes seemingly more alive, even things at a distance.

Our faith at the moment can be like that – limited just as our natural vision can be limited. But in our hearts we have such certainty that what God reveals about himself in his Word is absolutely true. That he loves us; that he spared not his only Son but gave him up for us all to make it possible for us to be restored to the original state of fellowship he desired with us at creation. That he has glorified his Son as a result of his obedience and seated him at his right hand as our Intercessor. From that position he will come again as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.   We shall behold him, face to face! Then our faith will be made perfect as everything becomes real, clear as crystal.