And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance” (Revelation 4:3).
How does one describe utter beauty? You can try and figure out if something more is being said, but do not lose sight of the first things. Beautiful and precious stones are descriptive words that are used to describe the One sitting on the throne. We see the Jesus of Scripture, an ordinary man in appearance, but He is also One in Trinity, beyond all time. Both are true and it is indescribable.
Lord, I confess that I have lost my awe and wonder. Help me to regain the awe I had as a child. Lead me to recognize the limitation of my ability to comprehend and stand in Your presence with awe. What I see is not always what is real. Sometimes what I do not see is what is real. Lead me Lord to hear and see what You would have me hear and see. Guide me in Your goodness to come to know You better each day.
Lord, all of Scripture is Your revelation of the way things are. I see only in part. I know only in part. You have made a revelation and I understand only in part. Guide me Lord to live in this reality while still journeying forward in Your goodness and mercy, living by the grace You have provided. Help me to know that in You alone are all things held together. Thank You for making me aware. Amen.
