The Veil

2 Corinthians 3:16-18 (NIV)
¹⁶ But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
¹⁷ Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
¹⁸ 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.

2 Corinthians 4:3-4 (NIV)
³ And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
⁴ The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

His light shines on us whether we believe or not. The non-believer experiences the light like a stone. The light shines on that person with no effect. The light does not reach the heart, but bounces off the surface.

But something totally different happens for the believer. It penetrates to the inner man, reaching into the heart. When we turn to that light and receive the Spirit, we begin to transform. As we become more like Him, we increasingly reflect that light. We become the light of the world as we reflect the Lord’s glory. We gain freedom in the Spirit. We are no longer facing death, but are growing in life and light. We are free to come into the presence of God because of His Spirit within us.

Lord, help me to reflect Your light so that others might see You.