Glory Story

As heat is to fire. As wet is to water. So is glory to God.

Glory can be defined as tangible evidence of God's presence here on Earth.

Often times I find myself picking up my jaw off the floor and mopping up drool puddles that result in me observing glory.

A picture painted not by human hands, but by the sun setting in the west.
A harmonious sound resonating peacefully after the last chord is played.
A sentence that all but literally jumps off the page with powerful words.
A brisk breeze cooling off the heat of the day as the moon rises in the east.
A flicker of light straight up in the sky may be from a star that has already died.

Whatever it may be that makes us say "Wow!" it is there for glory.

It is evidence that we are not alone. God, who is the Creator and Sustainer of it all, gives us these glimpses of Himself. We are in awe because of the beauty, but this is but a fraction of the whole of God.

In Exodus 33, Moses asked God to "Please show me your glory." God's response? He told Moses to hide in the rocks while He walked past. Then God covered Moses with His hand so he could not see His face. The full glory of God is far too much for us here on Earth. We can not handle His perfect, pure face while we are still here. But, there is hope!

We get to see glimmers and glimpses of who God is while we are here. The Bible is the Glory Story showing us how we can be one with God. Along with that, He has given us opportunities to use our gifts to go to great lengths and capture His glory.

Three of my favorite forms of capturing God's glory are:

Music
Photography
Writing

I am including three links to three friends who seem to be doing this daily.

Jenny Snipstead is a kid with vocal cords and fingers that create an outlet for what goes on inside her head and within her heart. Also listen to the song Watchman.

Steven Gnam is a tall guy who hikes, bikes, and skis with a camera in his hand all across the land. Originally from Whitefish, MT. We met through Young Life. He is cool and captures God's glory in a special way that you can hang on the wall.

Lori Willey is a mother of one of my best friends, Sam. She has a way with words, a way with people, and a way with salsa. This link takes you to the place where you can buy the book that chronicles their "Story of Glory."