Unveiled

2 Corinthians 3:18 says,"And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."

In the beginning of that quote is the idea that our faces are unveiled.

Are they, really?

This scripture is referring back to Exodus when Moses was spending a LOT of time up on the mountain with God. 40 days and nights without food or water he spent up there! Wow!

His face was glowing when he returned. GLOWING!!! He was so completely filled with God's goodness and happy from His presence that he was glowing. He was glowing so much that he scared the Israelites and had to cover his face (veil).

How often do we truly unveil ourselves to those around us?

When we are at work, we are wearing the 'work veil'.
When we are at home, we are wearing the 'wife', 'mother', and/or 'daughter' veil.
When we are at a sporting event, or a school event, we wear the appropriate veil.
When we encounter someone in authority we quickly make sure we have on the correct veil for that situation.

Why the veils?

Are we truly glowing underneath the veils? If we are, then why do we hide it? Why are we afraid to show God's glory to those around us? Why do we hide His presence from those we encounter every day?

Or is that another veil we wear - the veil of Christianity.

Do we put on the veil that tells everyone we are a Christian, only to hide the fact that there is no glow underneath?

Are you spending time daily with God? Do you have the glow of His presence and His goodness shining on your face like Moses?

Ask God to give you His glow and then keep it unveiled for the world to see! What a change you will see for yourself!!!