We live by faith and not by sight

We live by faith and not by sight
"We live by faith and not by sight" - 2 Cor 5:7

In this passage Paul explores our humanity compared to our spiritual reality. We live in an earthly tent. As if our life is separate from our fleshly body. We live in a tent. A tent is temporary, can easily be blown down, doesn't provide much protection. On the other hand, we have an eternal house in heaven, built and prepared by our Maker. When our physical body dies, we will be clothed with our heavenly dwelling. We long for the day when out mortality will be swallowed up, engulfed by life. It is in this context that Paul says, "We live by faith and not by sight!"

As we go through life's struggles and trials, we are confronted with our own limitations as human beings. We are continually faced with our seeming inability to change our life or circumstances. But God is able to make a way, and helps us along this journey. And when Jesus returns we will receive this new, eternal dwelling. "The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable, it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power, it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body" 1 Cor 15:42-44

"Lord thank you for this insight into my eternal reality - help me to live today in the light of this eternal truth. Amen"