We often limit God to the realm of human sight and physical experience. Today’s first reading; however, speaks of a God that rides upon the clouds, and remains seated on an everlasting throne. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus says: “You will see greater things than this”. The Greek word translated as “greater”, not only refers to greatness in number or intensity, but also greatness beyond the external form or sensible appearance of things. Jesus urges us to fix our hope on things beyond the natural. In the midst of trials, seasons of waiting, loss and disappointment, we fasten our gaze on the One who exists beyond space and time. The One to whom all victory belongs. Jesus’ “dominion is an everlasting dominion, that shall not be taken away.” We will never be the victims of the narrative, we will never be the forsaken, nor the forgotten. Let us declare this over our lives and our families. Let us declare it until we believe it. Let us declare it until we see it.

PRAYER: Abba Father, open my eyes to greater things, so that I may rejoice in the wilderness and worship you in the waiting. Amen.