Uniquely His

The Italian astrophotographer Marcella Julia Pace captured this prism of the moon’s colors over time. This piece is visually stunning in itself, but for me, the artist caught something far greater.

We know the moon does not possess light in and of itself, it merely reflects the light of the sun. This leads me to believe that even though all we can see of the sun from earth is this blinding orb of bright light, there must be more to its makeup that we cannot see, because through the reflection of the moon we are able to see all these beautiful colors.

It’s like the magnificent totality of God. While on earth, we can only see a small fraction of who He is, because we are blinded by the breadth of His being and His holiness. We can, however, see His character reflected in His son, Jesus. Through Jesus, we see different aspects of God’s makeup.

Let’s take this one step further. We humans are also created in God’s image (Genesis 1:27), so the vast array of humanity is still further revelation of God’s vast being. Our brains cannot comprehend God’s completeness, but we can see and experience aspects of His being through one another.

Why, then, do we try to reduce ourselves to commonality, rather than celebrating humanity’s diversity? In doing so, we are embracing the creative breadth and genius of God himself! Why do we try to reduce Jesus to someone who thinks like us and looks like we do? He is God incarnate! Why do insist the moon is one color? We can clearly see it emcompasses a vast rainbow of color!

Oh, what I would give for eyes to see like God does, and to be able to see Him in His entirety. One day, in heaven, I will. For now, I will marvel at His reflection in the existence of the people around me, and I will gaze at the moon in wonder.

For now we see only a 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.

1 Corinthians 13:12

Uniquely His,

Nicki