Removing the veil from our eyes, is a phrase from the New Testament that refers to discovering a truth that was previously hidden. In 2 Corinthians 3:16 it that when a person turns to the Lord the veil is taken away. This can be compared to a bride on her wedding day when her husband removes the veil.
When the veil is removed, we see what really matters. Fear, uncertainty, and insecurity may still be there, but they are masked by faith, hope, and love. What is true in our human relationships only dimly reflects what is true of our relationship with Jesus.
To know Him for who He is, to see Him for who He is, allows us to run with perseverance the race marked out before us. No matter where the course might lead. Yes, there is fear, uncertainty and insecurity. But faith, hope, and love rules our days.
Fixing our eyes on Him is hard. We squint to see Him through your sight, rather than faith. He has revealed who He is through His Word -the Bible. The Bible can be hard to comprehend, Yet, God has given each part of it to lift the veil on who He is.
John Calve said, “In the scriptures, God is veiled, that had might be unveiled.” The one who defies description describes himself in the limitations of language is that we might be able to see Him with unveiled eyes and unveiled faith.
Insight about Jesus comes to those who look for Him. And when we do this He exposes a truth that we have not yet seen.
From Pity to Praise 