The Veils

1996 was a life changing time for me. I was employed in a battle zone. A merger occurred and the wonderful place I had spent eight hours a day for seven years, became unrecognizable. Not because of the merger itself. Suddenly insecurity, anger, jealousy and undermining became a force to reckon with. It would prove to be life changing for me and a number of others as we departed after only three months.

I made up my mind right then, that I would never be what I saw in those short months. That I would never set out to deliberately injure the spirit of anyone. That God in heaven expected me to reflect the love He has not just for me but to those I would come in contact with. Was I successful?  There have been those who tested me sorely. God has always brought sleepless nights to me until I made a correction in my actions and my thinking. All night conferences in the boardroom with Jesus. Haven’t we all been tested in the workplace or anywhere where two or more are gathered?  Why do we behave so “worldly” there, in those places?

I heard a comment yesterday, ” Why can’t we all just love each other?” That is probably a question that God asks every day. Why can’t my children just love each other? Why can’t they work together in love and concern for their fellow-man? I suppose that we can say this behavior happens in any gathering of people not just the workplace. Families are subject to the same behavior issues. Clubs, organizations and even churches are not exempt.

Many times it is the wounds of past treatment that cause us to hide behind various veils. They suppress and hide the goodness and reflection of Jesus that is part of our heart. They are unattractive. They are veils that give off bad vibes and cause issues. They disfigure our witness.

Thought For Today:

Some of the veils? Get them before they get me. I will show them who is boss. I will claw my way to the top over
dead bodies if need be. It is a game and I am the King or Queen at winning. I have always been this way and I am not changing. Keep them guessing where I will strike next.

Is that the legacy we want to leave behind us everywhere we go? Do we really want to bring thoughts of agitation, remorse and chaos to the minds of people, when they think of us?

Scripture says that when Moses had been with God his face shone. It was so bright that he had to cover his face  with a veil. God desires that we remove the veils. Let the love of Christ shine. We will always be confronted by difficult people. Plants the enemy puts around us to distract us from our purpose. If we cannot continue to reflect goodness where we are then we remove ourselves and find the place where we can. It is amazing the blessings that will come. There is relief in a day spent reflecting goodness and peace instead of anger and chaos.

2 Corinthians 3:18
18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. (KJV)

18 All of us! Nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of his face. And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like him.(The Message)

Exodus 34:34-35
34 But whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with Him, he would take the veil off until he came out; and he would come out and speak to the children of Israel whatever he had been commanded. 35 And whenever the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone, then Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with Him. (NKJ)

Prayer For Today:

Hello Father! You gave us a heads up that the world would be difficult. But, You also have given us words to help us navigate daily through this difficult world. We pray for kindness to seep from us continually. We pray we return a frown and scowling face with a radiant smile. We pray to reflect Your love, Your grace and Your mercy each day. We pray for boldness to make corrections when people come in our midst who make it difficult for us to obey Your word. Forgive us of our sins. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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