Welcome to Glad in God!
“One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.” — Psalm 27:4
If I could summarize the whole of the Christian life into one overarching pursuit, I believe it could be “to gaze on the beauty of the Lord.”
Everything we are as Christians — happy, loving, persevering, sanctifying, holy — comes from our all-satisfying beholding of God. None of this happens if we do not see God as beautiful and delight in that sight.
Thus, when my joy grows dim, I ask one thing. When the tempter approaches, I ask one thing. When the world oppresses, I ask one thing. When I lose my sight, I ask one thing.
So, I make this my one pursuit: “to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord.” Nothing is more pleasing than to do so, and when we do, God will align our hearts with his beauty again.
About the Author:
My name is Michael Rucker. I am a current student of Freed Hardeman University, and I am currently pursuing my Master’s in Divinity. Writing has offered me an outlet to organize my thoughts, develop my theological learning, and share my pursuit of knowing God.
