2 Corinthians 3: 14 But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ. 15 Yes, even today when they read Moses’ writings, their hearts are covered with that veil, and they do not understand. 16 But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.

as I was reading this.... I thought.. how amazing to imagine that the veil that separated the people from the holy of holies in the temple.. would also separate them from understanding the word of God... and as Christ's death led the way for us to go to God in intimacy... it also leads the way to understanding of the word of God...

almost as if God is blurry to us.. like we need a pair of glasses... but then we put on the Holy Spirit through acceptance of Christ Jesus.. and everything comes into focus.... funny... we wonder why sometimes we are 'missing' something... this is it.. if you don't have Christ and His Spirit leading you daily in your walk.. you are confused and don't know where to go.. we can't see clearly...

now granted.. every now and again.. we are confused almost no matter what because we allow the world and the enemy to come in and harden our hearts and cloud our vision... but when we again find time with the Lord in the privacy of the Holy of Holies and His Word.. then things start to clear up...

I have often done things my own way.. not God's way... but tried to get God to go along with me... and it was a mess.. and so today... while I am very unsure of what is going on.. of where I am going.. of what is my purpose and my vision and my value... I still can be sure that God knows what it is.. and if I will allow Him to lead the way.. I will find exactly what I am supposed to be and do on the path...

and........... because of Christ in our life and the Holy Spirit in us.. we have the veil removed.. and we can and do reflect the glory of the Lord... and we are made more and more like Christ and transformed into His image... that is awesome.........