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And again he said: Thou canst not see my face: for man shall not see me and live. —Exodus 33:23 DRB
When Moses asked God to show him His glory, the answer was, "You cannot see my face; for no one shall see me and live." Instead, God passed before Moses, allowing him to see His back.
Moses then headed back down the mountain and when the people saw him, they were afraid because his face shone so brilliantly. Radical radiance — and Moses had only seen God's back!
Centuries later, Jesus was born. And in that moment, it became possible for man to see the face of God and LIVE.
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Redeemer of the world, let me look upon Your face daily. Shine Your light from within me to show others that I have been in Your presence.
Quote
The light of Christ is eternally glowing with luminous radiance and can never be extinguished by the darkness of sin.
// St. Maximus of Turin (380-465 A.D.)
Thought
Radiating the light of the Lord requires spending lots of time with Him.
This post is Part 2 of a "Cristo" series by author Lisa Livezey. To see the original photo that accompanies this devotion, visit
https://www.lisalivezey.com/post/cristo-radical-radiance
~ Up next week: "Cristo: Outstretched Arms"
~ As seen on EWTN, a gift idea for the caregiver: Minding Mom: A Caregiver's Devotional Story
Lisa Livezey writes from Pennsylvania where she found her way to Rome via the Anglican Ordinariate. She is the author of Minding Mom: A Caregiver's Devotional Story (En Route Publishing) and contributes to the National Catholic Register, Guideposts books and devotionals, and more. Her weekly photo devotions found at lisalivezey.com/olivetree are viewed worldwide and utilized by Visio Divina prayer groups. Lisa is a wife, mom, and grandma, volunteers in church and civic settings, and serves on the executive team at Heart of the Father Ministries. She credits her husband with giving her name alliteration and sometimes on summer weekends can be spotted sailing the Chesapeake Bay alongside her spouse.
