and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
Glory is a hard word to define, but trying certainly can bring a lot of things to a person's mind. A common image of God's glory would be the rays of light artists draw bursting around a heavenly throne.
Glory is not God himself, but a representation of His greatness; a reflection of His awesomeness.
Just as the moon reflects the sun's energy and gives the luster of midday to objects below, all of creation is a reflection of God's grace and love and glory:
- Standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon
- Watching a thunderstorm pass
- Soaking in a crimson sunset
- Hearing a baby laugh
- Feeling a friend's arms around you and all the stress in your body melting away
Images associated with a communion service are a reflection of God's glory as well.
- The bread … a picture of the miracle of Christmas; the Word being made flesh and dwelling among us.
- The cup … the very life-force of Jesus pouring out as the cleansing sacrifice for sin.
- The community of believers who remember Christ's sacrifice by participating … our connection and unity reflect the mystery of the Trinity. E pluribus unum: out of many, one.
- The repentance for our past and our bright hope for tomorrow … a reflection of the timelessness of our Lord.
To God be the glory … great things he has done.
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Truth is... We praise you, O God, for your Spirit of light, who has shown us our Savior and scattered our night.
Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen.
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