Many times in my Christian life I have looked back on how little I knew about certain subjects compared to now. By no means do I consider myself to arrive or to be a scholar on any subject. It is just funny to think about some of the things that I once knew hardly anything about. One of those things is the word “glory”. It was not part of my vocabulary much less a word that came up in my every day decision making. Over the last few years as I have been to more fully realize what God’s plan is for us here on planet earth I have thought much about this word.
In Exodus 33:18 we find Moses crying out to see God’s glory.
18And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
Apparently, this word “glory” held much meaning to Moses. Moses desired to be shown fully the glory of God. I feel like I am only starting to scratch the surface of this desire that Moses felt. God makes in clear in verse 20 that Moses could not handle being shown His glory. However, God does not simply say no he gives Moses some ways that he could see His glory. The latter of the two is something super natural we do not hear about others getting the opportunity. God covers Moses with His hand and hands him behind a rock as He passes by. The first one is something that I have seen and live to see more of.
19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
I have been the recipient of God’s grace and mercy. I have also seen His goodness on this earth and HIm freely distribute mercy. As Moses cried out, I want to see more!
