January 1

1 Corinthians 13:12 

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face.  Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.  (NKJV)

1 Corinthians 13:12

Now we see things imperfectly as in a poor mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity.  All I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God knows me now. (NLT)

Right now there is no one on earth who knows you completely.  There are people who know you well--your parents, your spouse, your best friend--but there is no one on earth who knows every little bit of you.  There is One that does though.  He knows your deepest longings, your wildest dreams, your darkest secrets.  Matthew 10:30 tells us that the very hairs of our head are all numbered!  Psalm 139 tells us that God is acquainted with all our ways (vs. 3) and that His thoughts toward us are more in number than the sand (vs. 17-18)!  He knows us so well! 

However, we are in a haze here on earth.  We have things grabbing for our attention, our love, our allegiance.  We struggle with sins and self worth.  What a glorious thought and a glorious hope to know that one day, that haze will be lifted!  We will see Jesus face to face!  We will truly know Him, just as He has known us completely all along!  The mysteries of our trials, our struggles and everything for which we wonder "Why God?" will be made clear through His sovereignty.  What Joy!  What Freedom!  One day all things will come into focus: and we will truly fix our eyes upon Jesus.