For we walk by faith, not by sight. -- 2 Corinthians 5:7
Moses was a man of faith. That is actually a massive understatement. Moses' life was defined by faith from his birth until his departing. Moses walked by faith.
There a statement buried in the Book of (Letter to the) Hebrews that provides a key to unlocking the mysterious power of Moses' faith.
In what has come to be known as Hall of Faith, stories of the incredible lives of heroes long past are extolled. The writer continually uses the words,
By faith...
as preamble to each hero's story. These well-known and obscure men and women walked by faith.
And in the by faith... story of Moses, the writer inserts, "By faith... he (Moses) endured, as seeing him who is unseen" (Hebrews 11:27). Moses viewed life, circumstances and relationships through a lens of faith. His perspective was formed through an eternal filter.
- Moses saw the sea blocking his way... but he also saw him who is unseen - the one parts the waters.
- He heard the rumble of Pharaoh's approaching army, he saw the oncoming storm of spears glinting in the distance... but he also saw him who is unseen - the one who delivers in any circumstance.
- Moses saw the plight of his people... but he also saw him who is unseen - the one who provides when there seems to be nothing left.
- Moses saw the giants in the land... but he also saw him who is unseen - the one who brings victory when defeat seems inevitable.
- Moses was not blind to reality, but he knew of a deeper reality; and he had...
An eye on the unseen.
Walking by faith does not mean we overlook the reality right in front of us; nor do we fixate upon it. Walking by faith means that we view circumstances, situations and relationships through a filter of the eternal - a perspective that can only come from a transformed (and transforming) mind. As Paul said,
Be (continually being) transformed by the renewing of your mind.
-- Romans 12:2
Walking by faith means we look through a different lens, through a heavenly filter. We see differently. We are aware of the eternal in the midst of any circumstance. We see evidence of the divine in (and through) every situation. We see the smile of God in the faces of others. We see the hand of God at work in the world all around us.
We have One who is ever-present. He is just beyond our physical eyesight. His voice speaks just beyond our ear's ability to hear. Our five senses cannot quite reach him. But he IS here.
And we will
...endure, as seeing Him who is unseen.
For now...
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