How God Sees usI have this vision of God. He is looking down at us through Jesus. With Jesus as a filter he sees us and not our sins. We are his loved children in whom he takes great joy. Like a loving father giving approval.
Like when we missed some easy questions on a math test and got the hard ones right. “Yes, but look at the hard ones that troubled you so, all you have to do is pay attention to what you already know to get the easy ones right next time. I am so proud of you”. He is ever caring, like Dad when you wreck the bike, he picks you up, smoothes your hair out of your eyes and kisses you where it hurts. He laughs at is when we are funny and cries with us when we are sad. He says “No” when he knows what is good for us even though we don’t see it. I picture God looking at us through Jesus with a smile of great love on his face. Giggling with joy at our accomplishments and happiness.
Think of watching your child discover something and the wonder in their eyes at the discovery. Remember how you felt, the catch in your throat, the swelling of your chest with the deep breath you take to keep from making a sound as you want to cry or laugh. The love that suddenly fills your heart with pride and joy, so much that you think your heart would burst? Do you remember that feeling?
That is how I picture God feeling about us when he looks at us through Jesus. Jesus is the filter for our sins so God can’t see them. So that God can take pleasure in our lives as a parent should.
How much clearer will God see us when we get to heaven and Jesus no longer has to be the filter for our sins?
